TREA

Tire tread

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  • Patent Grant
  • D457129
  • Patent Number
    D457,129
  • Date Filed
    Friday, March 23, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 14, 2002
    22 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 579
    • D12 585
    • D12 588
    • D12 599
    • D12 602
    • D12 603
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2099
    • 152 20911
    • 152 20912
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20918
    • 152 20919
    • 152 20925
    • 152 20927
  • International Classifications
    • 1215
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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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 thereof being identical thereto; and,




FIG. 4 is an enlarged elevational view of a segment thereof.




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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Non-Patent Literature Citations (3)
Entry
Goodyear Conquest GL Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 34. 1/3.*
Hankook Radial 885 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 37. 4/3.*
Kelly-Springfield Explorer Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 41. 1/3.