Tire tread

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D498457
  • Patent Number
    D498,457
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, August 26, 2003
    21 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 16, 2004
    20 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 544
    • D12 551
    • D12 553
    • D12 555
    • D12 559
    • D12 562
    • D12 579
    • D12 586
    • D12 588
    • D12 590
    • D12 598
    • D12 600
    • D12 601
    • D12 900
    • 152 2091
    • 152 20912
    • 152 20918
    • 152 20925
  • International Classifications
    • 1215
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire tead, 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 theeof, the opposite sides 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 surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, which have the groove depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.




The broken lines depicting the tire sidewall and inner bead of the tire represent environmental structure only and form no part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
US Referenced Citations (9)
Number Name Date Kind
D364594 Krupa et al. Nov 1995 S
D400831 Blankenship et al. Nov 1998 S
D409532 Heinen May 1999 S
D421582 Dumigan et al. Mar 2000 S
D422246 Fierro et al. Apr 2000 S
D437809 Allison Feb 2001 S
D451855 Minami Dec 2001 S
D455394 Lassan et al. Apr 2002 S
D460406 Guspodin Jul 2002 S
Non-Patent Literature Citations (3)
Entry
Seiberling Falcon SR Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 61. 4/5.*
Seiberling Metric Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 62. 1/3.*
Continental Conti Sport ST/SUV Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 77. 3/2.