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.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4424845 January 10, 1984 Baus et al.
D379448 May 27, 1997 Graas et al.
D387714 December 16, 1997 Heinen
D388035 December 23, 1997 Heinen et al.
D409123 May 4, 1999 Heinen et al.
D429194 August 8, 2000 Heinen et al.
D450032 November 6, 2001 Heinen
D457125 May 14, 2002 Heinen
D457483 May 21, 2002 Heinen
D500731 January 11, 2005 Lo
D504866 May 10, 2005 Collette et al.
D525192 July 18, 2006 Shondel et al.
Other references
  • Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW2, Tread Design Guide 2004, p. 27. 4/1.
  • Tire Review, Aug. 2004, vol. 104 No. 8, p. 41.
Patent History
Patent number: D549158
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 2006
Date of Patent: Aug 21, 2007
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve), Pascale de Briey-Terlinden (Attert), Sebastien Morin (Tellancourt)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A. Kile
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/258,273