Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my 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. 1.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D177233 March 1956 Hawkinson
D250946 January 30, 1979 Germain
4982775 January 8, 1991 Matsumoto
D412302 July 27, 1999 Rayman et al.
D456766 May 7, 2002 Warchol et al.
D457488 May 21, 2002 Rayman
D457489 May 21, 2002 Rayman
D457854 May 28, 2002 Rayman
D462650 September 10, 2002 Rayman
D462651 September 10, 2002 Rayman
Other references
  • Federal High-Traction 163 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 90. 1/4.*
  • Cordovan Power King Deep Lug TX25 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 125. 1/1.*
  • Hankook T25 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 134. 3/3.*
  • Michelin XDL & XDY Tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 143. 1/5 & 3/2.*
  • Ohtsu Hi-Steel Radial CI-627 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 147. 4/2.*
  • Yokohama LYO53 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 155. 4/4.*
  • Michelin XZH & XKD1 Tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 168. 3/1 & 3/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D481990
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 19, 2002
Date of Patent: Nov 11, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Gregory Scott Hanna (Atwater, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/173,059