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 identical thereto; 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
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Patent History
Patent number: D497590
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 23, 2004
Date of Patent: Oct 26, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Arkron, OH)
Inventors: Robert Brown (Bolehall), Alan Nicholls (Sutton Coldfield)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David L. King, Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/201,910
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Characterized By Groove Pattern (D12/570); Lateral Groove (D12/592)
International Classification: 1215;