Tire tread
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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 other side being a mirror image of the right side thereof;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment; the other side being a mirror image of the right side thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the second embodiment.
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.
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 13, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Takehiko Murata (Amagasaki)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/176,813