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 thereof; and,
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view tehreof.
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 a textured surface on the face of alternating shoulder blocks.
Claims
The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 2003
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Paul Bryan Maxwell (Kent, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/182,663
