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;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 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
D427953 July 11, 2000 Murata
D457856 May 28, 2002 Ochi
D464615 October 22, 2002 Kolowski et al.
D475009 May 27, 2003 Ochi
D488771 April 20, 2004 Villamizar
6796348 September 28, 2004 Ochi
D517469 March 21, 2006 Boore et al.
D517980 March 28, 2006 Umstot et al.
D528068 September 12, 2006 Umstot et al.
D530267 October 17, 2006 Umstot et al.
D533133 December 5, 2006 Heinen et al.
D538221 March 13, 2007 Losey et al.
Other references
  • Kumho Power Guard A/S 823 Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#8888.
  • Maxxis M8009 Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#19069.
Patent History
Patent number: D549156
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 2006
Date of Patent: Aug 21, 2007
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Dale Edward Umstot (Atwater, OH), Michael David Wood (Wadsworth, OH), Max Harold Dixon (Kent, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/254,801