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
5188684 February 23, 1993 Himuro
D342047 December 7, 1993 Takahashi
D346350 April 26, 1994 Himuro et al.
D405035 February 2, 1999 Graas
D456763 May 7, 2002 Graas
D491518 June 15, 2004 Miyabe et al.
D493766 August 3, 2004 Hanya
D501445 February 1, 2005 Brayer et al.
D502142 February 22, 2005 Hoshi
D508017 August 2, 2005 Heinen et al.
Other references
  • Delta Sport IV Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 20. 2/3.
  • National Sport IV Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 45, 4/5.
  • Sumitomo HTR, ZII, 2003 Tread Design Guide, p. 57, 4/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D531116
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 2006
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve), Sebastien Morin (Bereldange), Nicolas Claude Jean-Claude Froger (Arlon)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/242,780
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/590)