Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D390517 February 10, 1998 Guspodin et al.
D390820 February 17, 1998 Guspodin et al.
D436900 January 30, 2001 Buresh et al.
D442526 May 22, 2001 Lassan et al.
D445377 July 24, 2001 Fantanzo et al.
D458213 June 4, 2002 Guspodin
Other references
  • BFGoodrich Comp T/A VR4 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 16. 4/1.*
  • Hercules Signet SB702/802 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 39. 3/4.*
  • National XT5000 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 53. 1/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D473514
Type: Grant
Filed: May 2, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Leo Joseph Hitzky (Walferdange), Christian Labbe (Meix-le-Tige), Claude Lardo (Luxembourg)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/160,189
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/590)
International Classification: 1215;