Tire tread

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D447447
  • Patent Number
    D447,447
  • Date Filed
    Monday, January 22, 2001
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 4, 2001
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2099
    • 152 20912
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20919
    • 152 20922
    • 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; and,




FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary side perspective view thereof.




The broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and 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
Firestone Steeltex Radial 23 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, Feb. 1998, p. 94. 2/5.*
Starfire Bronco STD Radial LT Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, Feb. 1998, p. 118. 4/5.*
Bridgestone VMTS V-Steel M-Traction S Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, Feb. 1998, p. 170. 3/3.