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 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
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Other references
  • Nexen Radial N2000 UHP Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 47. 4/2.
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Patent History
Patent number: D514059
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 1, 2004
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Max Harold Dixon (Kent, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/216,316
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/552)