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 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
D384313 September 30, 1997 Harden, Jr.
D454331 March 12, 2002 Fierro et al.
Other references
  • Falken HS-414 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 29. 3/1.*
  • Jetzon Revenger GT Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 39. 4/3.*
  • Regul Questa Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 57. 3/1.*
  • Hankook Dynamic SUV Z87 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 88. 3/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D498208
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 9, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Jean-François Cazin-Bourguignon (Audun-le Tiche), Phuoc Thuan Le (Attert)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David L. King, Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/189,155
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600); Tire Tread Including Tie Bar (D12/901)
International Classification: 1215;