Tire tread

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D450636
  • Patent Number
    D450,636
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, June 15, 2000
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 20, 2001
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2093
    • 152 2099
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20928
    • 152 902
    • 152 903
    • 152 904
  • 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 throughtout 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 dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2; the broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead 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 (4)
Entry
BFGoodrich Momenta S/E Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 35. 1/3.*
Sigma PR812 Tire, Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 66. 3/1.*
Woosung YP-771 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 77. 2/4.*
Gillette Kodiak Radial A/S Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 95. 4/1.