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;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 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 the depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D336068 June 1, 1993 Attinello
D403628 January 5, 1999 Muhlhoff et al.
D451444 December 4, 2001 Heinen et al.
Other references
  • Mastercraft HPZ 760 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 39. 3/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D515018
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 12, 2005
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Dale Edward Umstot (Atwater, OH), Tuck Foo Thum (Uniontown, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/227,439