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;

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.

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
D340212 October 12, 1993 Montag et al.
D394032 May 5, 1998 Maxwell
D409959 May 18, 1999 Maxwell
Other references
  • BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW Tire, 2005 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2005, p. 9. 1/3.
  • Kumho I'Zen XW KW17 Tire, 2005 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2005, p. 31. 3/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D551157
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 20, 2005
Date of Patent: Sep 18, 2007
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Jonathan James Shondel (Massillon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/245,154
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/524)