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 a mirror image thereof; 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.

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
D429478 August 15, 2000 Heinen et al.
D454523 March 19, 2002 Traulle
D459291 June 25, 2002 Ratliff, Jr. et al.
Other references
  • Maragoni Meteo Grip Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 45. 1/3.*
  • Nexen Euro-Win 600,650,700 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 54. 3/4.*
  • Toyo Observe G02 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 69. 3/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D485802
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 27, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Masataka Hiro (Minou)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/178,876
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Lateral, Diagonal, And Circumferential Grooves (D12/559)
International Classification: 1215;