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.

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

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D451858 December 11, 2001 Graas
D470102 February 11, 2003 Shirouzu
D472514 April 1, 2003 Himuro
Other references
  • Bridgestone BT70s Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 19. 1/5.*
  • Astro M-Trax Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 78. 2/3.*
  • Mitas NT 8 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 142. 3/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D481991
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 27, 2002
Date of Patent: Nov 11, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Maurice Graas (Reichlange), Michel Marguerite Walther Ghislain Constant (Bastogne), Gia Van Nguyen (Rossignol)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/168,219
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/585)
International Classification: 1215;