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;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the opposite side being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

The broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and 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
D391211 February 24, 1998 Maxwell
D412472 August 3, 1999 Brown et al.
D413287 August 31, 1999 Brown et al.
D413288 August 31, 1999 Brown et al.
D414727 October 5, 1999 Brown et al.
D428838 August 1, 2000 Maxwell
D487055 February 24, 2004 Rooney et al.
D487056 February 24, 2004 Rooney et al.
D487057 February 24, 2004 Rooney et al.
D496328 September 21, 2004 Shondel et al.
Other references
  • Cooper C140 Steel Radial Tire, 2005 Tread Design Guide, p. 65.
  • Nitto Mud Grappler, 2005 Tread Design Guide, p. 88.
  • Mastercraft M310, 2004 Tread Design Guide, p. 88.
Patent History
Patent number: D544830
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 11, 2006
Date of Patent: Jun 19, 2007
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Dale Edward Umstot (Atwater, OH), Brian David Holden (Kent, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina Kile
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/257,795