Tire tread

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D497144
  • Patent Number
    D497,144
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, July 3, 2003
    21 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 12, 2004
    20 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 579
    • D12 600
    • D12 603
    • D12 900
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2099
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20925
  • International Classifications
    • 1215
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire tread, the opposite side being the same as that shown;




FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;




FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof, the opposite side being identical thereto; and,




FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.




The broken lines defining the tire sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.




In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, which have the groove depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
Entry
Summitt Pacemark Radial GT Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 65. 2/3.*
Toyo Spectrum Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 66. 4/2.