Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our 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 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.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D301220 May 23, 1989 Fujiki
D301852 June 27, 1989 Fujiki
D307406 April 24, 1990 Tatsumi
D309282 July 17, 1990 Hasegawa
Other references
  • Dunlop KT761 and KT856 ATV-Off Road Tires, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 205. 2/5 & 3/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D490361
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 2003
Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Timothy Michael Rooney (Munroe Falls, OH), Shigehiko Suzuki (Hudson, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David L. King, Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/189,498
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Characterized By Block Pattern (D12/536); Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/544)
International Classification: 1215;