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
D437268 February 6, 2001 Reid et al.
D446170 August 7, 2001 Williams
D451858 December 11, 2001 Graas
D484455 December 30, 2003 Leynaert et al.
D484848 January 6, 2004 Heinen et al.
D491129 June 8, 2004 Maxwell
D504106 April 19, 2005 de Briey-Terlinden et al.
Other references
  • Toyo Observe G02 Plus and Toyo Proxes Z1 Tires, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 60. 2/4 & 4/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D525192
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 4, 2004
Date of Patent: Jul 18, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Jonathan James Shondel (Massillon, OH), Paul Bryan Maxwell (Kent, OH), Joseph Henry Laco (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/216,491
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/552)