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 thereof.

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.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D275383 September 4, 1984 Stroble
D288423 February 24, 1987 Furusawa et al.
D305630 January 23, 1990 Shimamoto et al.
D309286 July 17, 1990 Hasegawa
D340209 October 12, 1993 Kimura et al.
D410418 June 1, 1999 Ito
Other references
  • Multi-Line Dimple Knobby Tire, 2000 Tread Tire Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 211. 4/3.*
  • Titan Trail Claw 2 ATV Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 214. 2/1.*
  • Dunlop KT647 ATV Off-Road Tire, 2002 Tire Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 206. 4/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D482320
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 18, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Hiroyuki Nishimori (Takarazuka)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/178,875
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Characterized By Block Pattern (D12/571); Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/579)
International Classification: 1215;