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
U.S. Patent Documents
D455393 April 9, 2002 Ratliff, Jr.
D486443 February 10, 2004 Maxwell
D486780 February 17, 2004 Maxwell et al.
D501822 February 15, 2005 Ratliff, Jr. et al.
D505383 May 24, 2005 Ratliff, Jr. et al.
D526956 August 22, 2006 Welbes et al.
Other references
  • Maxxis MA-Z1 Victra Tire, Tread Design Guide 2004, p. 39. 4/2.
  • Toyo Proxes T1S Tire, Tread Design Guide 2005, p. 52. 3/3.
  • Toyo Proxes S/T Tire, Modern Tire Dealer, Feb. 2004, p. 49.
Patent History
Patent number: D549159
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 2006
Date of Patent: Aug 21, 2007
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Jonathan James Shondel (Massillon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A. Kile
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/254,803
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Groove (D12/563)