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; 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
U.S. Patent Documents
D346352 April 26, 1994 Suzuki
D487247 March 2, 2004 Yamane
D490360 May 25, 2004 Jackson et al.
D499374 December 7, 2004 Jackson et al.
D506970 July 5, 2005 Jackson et al.
Other references
  • Dunlop Sportmax II D204 Rear Street Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 192. 1/1.
  • Metzeler ME Z2 Rear Sport Touring Radial Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 201. 1/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D522959
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 5, 2004
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Toshiyuki Matsunami (Osaka), Yumiko Toyozawa (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/216,691
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Characterized By Groove Pattern (D12/535)