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 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.

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
U.S. Patent Documents
D365051 December 12, 1995 Brayer et al.
D471150 March 4, 2003 Endo et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
HH06013290 September 1993 KR
Other references
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE950 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 17. 3/2.*
  • Falken S/TZ-01 and HS-435 Tires, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 25. 2/4 & 3/4.*
  • Nexen Radial N2000 UHP Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 47. 4/2.*
  • Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 49. 1/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D503373
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 21, 2003
Date of Patent: Mar 29, 2005
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Eric John Marazzi (Akron, OH), Randall Raymond Brayer (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 29/188,624
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