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 elevational view being identical thereto; 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
D385520 October 28, 1997 Scheuren et al.
D423421 April 25, 2000 Young
D459696 July 2, 2002 Robert et al.
D492646 July 6, 2004 Robert et al.
Other references
  • Michelin XDE1 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 132. 2/5.
  • National Akuret Power DR300 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 136. 2/1.
  • Star Steelmark ADG Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 140. 1/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D517471
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 29, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 21, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Michel Pierre Charles Robert (Sibret)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/216,262