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 opposite 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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4446902 May 8, 1984 Madec et al.
4480672 November 6, 1984 Marshall et al.
D293093 December 8, 1987 Nishio et al.
D309125 July 10, 1990 Bonko et al.
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Other references
  • Dunlop KT171 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 195. 2/3.
  • Maxxis Mudbug/M961 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 199. 4/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D514501
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 7, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Hiroyuki Nishimori (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/213,026