Tire tread

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D491883
  • Patent Number
    D491,883
  • Date Filed
    Monday, June 23, 2003
    21 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 22, 2004
    20 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 546
    • D12 567
    • D12 579
    • D12 581
    • D12 599
    • D12 900
  • 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 right side elevational view thereof; the opposite side elevational view 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.
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Entry
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