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 right side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, 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.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D365064 December 12, 1995 Weimer et al.
D367025 February 13, 1996 Faulk et al.
D380998 July 15, 1997 Lassan et al.
D390816 February 17, 1998 Lassan et al.
D460406 July 16, 2002 Guspodin
Other references
  • Carquest Ultra MK V Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 19. 2/1.*
  • Star Super Ride Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 65. 4/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D480042
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 23, 2003
Date of Patent: Sep 30, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Randall Raymond Brayer (North Canton, OH), Charles Kenneth Schmalix (Canal Fulton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/174,691
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)
International Classification: 1215;