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;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first alternate embodiment of a tire tread showing my new design;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the first alternate embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the first alternate embodiment; the other side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the first alternate embodiment thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second alternate embodiment of a tire tread showing my new design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the second alternate embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the second alternate embodiment; the other side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the second alternate embodiment 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: D501181
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 23, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2005
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Robert Brown (Tamworth), Alan Nicholls (Sutton Coldfield)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 29/192,377