Tire tread

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D459290
  • Patent Number
    D459,290
  • Date Filed
    Monday, July 10, 2000
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 25, 2002
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2093
    • 152 2099
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20925
    • 152 20928
  • International Classifications
    • 1215
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
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 side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,




FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.




In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall and inner bead of the tire 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.
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1028009 Aug 2000 EP
Non-Patent Literature Citations (32)
Entry
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 14. 3/2.*
2000 Tread Design Guide, Avon ZZ1, (ZR Rated), B-TL-R-N-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-60-RD, p. 14.
2000 Tread Design Guide, B F Goodrich COMP T/A ZR (ZR Rated), B-TL-R-NB-SB-RP-35-40-45-50-55-60-PM-M-RD, p. 15.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone POTENZA RE71 (VR&ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-60-PM-M-RD, p. 16.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone POTENZA RE910 (TR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-55-60-65-RM-M-RD, p. 16.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone POTENZA RE010 (VR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-PM-M-Rd, p. 16.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone EXPEDIA S-01 (VR/WR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-35-40-45-50-55-RM-M-RD, p. 16.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Continental CONTI SPORT CONTACT (VR/WR/ZR Rated), B-TL-SB-RP-35-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 21.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Continental CONTI SPORT CONTACT CZ91 (VR/ZR Rated), B-TL-R-NB-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 21.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Continental/TAG, 4000 H (HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-60-65-70-PM-RD, p. 21.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Cooper COBRA RADIAL GTZ (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-60-M-RD, p. 21.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Delta ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE (ZR/HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-PM-M-RD, p. 25.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken FK-04GRB II (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-M-RD, p. 28.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken FK-03GRB (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-35-M-Rd, p. 28.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken FK-04GRB (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-M-RD, p. 28.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken, FK-05GRB (HR/VR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 28.
2000 Tread Design Guide., Federal SUPER STEEL 535 (VR & ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 29.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Federal SUPER STEEL671 (HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-60-M-RD, p. 29.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE F1 STEEL (ZR Rated), B-TL-S-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-PM-M-RD, p. 34.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE VR (VR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-60-PM-RD, p. 35.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE ZR (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-M-RD, p. 35.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Hankook VENTUS PLUS 405 (ZR Rated), B-TL-LR-NB-SB-RP-30-35-40-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 37.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Hankook VENTUS PLUS 4-515 (VR Rated), B-TL-P-NB-SB-RP-50-55-PM-M-RD, p. 37.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Hankook VENTUS H101 (SR & HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-PM-RD, p. 37.
2000 Tread Design Guide, National ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE (ZR/HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-PM-M-RD, p. 51.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Ohtsu HS401G (HR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-M-PM-RD, p. 54.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Ohtsu HS501G (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-PM-RD, p. 54.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Ohtsu HS501G (HR/VR Rated), B-TLP-P-B-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 54.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Toyo PROXES U1, (VR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-60-65-M-RD, p. 69.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Toyo PROXES U1, (ZR Rated), B-TL-R-SB-RP-35-40-50-PM-RD, p. 69.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Toyo PROXES U1, (WR Rated), B-TL-R-SB-RP-60-M-RD, p. 69.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Visa VK-50G (HR/VR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 72.