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 perspective 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.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D444424 July 3, 2001 Habay
Other references
  • Bridgestone BT50 Radial (front) and (rear) Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1996, p. 207. 1/4 & 1/5.*
  • Continental Contitrac SUV Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 22. 4/5.*
  • Riken Clasic MR-40 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 61. 2/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D483321
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 2002
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Okano Hiroko (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/172,897
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)
International Classification: 1215;