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 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D416836 November 23, 1999 Himuro
D423418 April 25, 2000 Meslot et al.
D432057 October 17, 2000 Himuro
D445730 July 31, 2001 Himuro
D452667 January 1, 2002 Tsubono
D455380 April 9, 2002 Traulle
Patent History
Patent number: D485229
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/556)
International Classification: 1215;