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 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
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Other references
  • General Grabber MT Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 79. 3/3.
  • Vanderbilt Wild Spirit Radial RVT Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 104. 4/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D529860
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 6, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 10, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Jonathan James Shondel (Massillon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/220,786