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
D381300 July 22, 1997 Haas
Other references
  • Metzeler ME Z2 (Front) Sport Touring Radial Motorcycle Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 20 3/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D492641
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 30, 2003
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Robert Brown (Bolehall), Clinton Dean Howe (Yardley)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David L. King, Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/192,808
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tread Pattern Continues Onto Sidewall Or Tire Is Tubular In Cross-section (D12/534)
International Classification: 1215;