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; 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 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
D70328 June 1926 Hower
D166522 April 1952 Billingsley
D334160 March 23, 1993 Woo
D342223 December 14, 1993 McKisson et al.
D432960 October 31, 2000 Feider et al.
Other references
  • Hercules HPZ760 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 33. 2/1.
  • Hoosier Dirt Bozz Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 32. 1/5.
  • Product No. S575, Web site page for Silverstone. Published at least as early as May 26, 2004.
  • Page 43, Tread Design Guide, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup (4/1); published Jan., 2003.
Patent History
Patent number: D515022
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 9, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Jean-Nicolas Helt (Mont-Saint-Martin), Pascal Patrick Steiner (Diekirch), Fahri Ozel (Eischen)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O′Planick
Application Number: 29/209,128
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/528)