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 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.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D360859 August 1, 1995 Attinello et al.
D456769 May 7, 2002 Dixon et al.
D458584 June 11, 2002 Young et al.
D480351 October 7, 2003 Dixon et al.
Other references
  • Douglas Touring Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 26. 3/2.*
  • Goodyear Eagle RS-A Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 34. 3/5.*
  • Republic ultra tour sl Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 58. 3/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D498207
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 9, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Walter Lee Welker (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David L. King, Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/195,531
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/595)
International Classification: 1215;