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
D26115 September 1896 Seiberling
582511 May 1897 Williams
D52430 September 1918 Destribats
D87418 July 1932 Smith
D87419 July 1932 Smith
2104532 January 1938 Sommer
D114954 May 1939 Kraft
3000421 September 1961 Hack et al.
D325011 March 31, 1992 Markling
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Patent History
Patent number: D499692
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 2004
Date of Patent: Dec 14, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Robert Brown (Tamworth), Alan Nicholls (Sutton Coldfield)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/199,022
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Characterized By Groove Pattern (D12/570); Lateral Groove (D12/592)
International Classification: 1215;