Tire tread

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D471152
  • Patent Number
    D471,152
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 19, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 4, 2003
    22 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 544
    • D12 545
    • D12 547
    • D12 549
    • D12 550
    • D12 551
    • D12 552
    • D12 553
    • D12 555
    • D12 556
    • D12 558
    • D12 559
    • D12 560
    • D12 563
    • D12 564
    • D12 566
    • D12 580
    • D12 585
    • D12 586
    • D12 596
    • D12 600
    • D12 602
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2099
    • 152 20911
    • 152 20912
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20926
    • 152 20928
  • 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 other side being a mirror image of the right side thereof; and,




FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.




In the drawings, the broken lines defining the 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 (33)
Entry
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 36. 1/2.*
Toyo Proxes T1S VR and WR Rated Tires, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 68. 4/4 & 4/5.*
2000 Tread Design Guide, Avon ZZ1, (ZR Rated), B-TL-R-N-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-60-RD, p. 14.
2000 Tread Design Guide, B F Goodrich COMP T/A ZR (ZR Rated), B-TL-R-NB-SB-RP-35-40-45-50-55-60-PM-M-RD, p. 15.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone POTENZA RE71 (VR&ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-60-PM-M-RD, p. 16.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone POTENZA RE910 (TR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-55-60-65-RM-M-RD, p. 16.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone POTENZA RE010 (VR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-PM-M-RD, p. 16.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone EXPEDIA S-01 (VR/WR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-35-40-45-50-55-RM-M-RD, p. 16.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Continental CONTI SPORT CONTACT (VR/WR/ZR Rated), B-TL-SB-RP-35-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 21.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Continental CONTI SPORT CONTACT CZ91 (VR/ZR Rated), B-TL-R-NB-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 21.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Continental/TAG, 4000 H (HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-60-65-70-PM-RD, p. 21.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Cooper COBRA RADIAL GTZ (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-60-M-RD, p. 21.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Delta ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE (ZR/HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-PM-M-RD, p. 25.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken FK-04GRB II (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-M-RD, p. 28.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken FK-03GRB (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-35-M-RD, p. 28.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken FK-04GRB (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-M-RD, p. 28.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken, FK-05GRB (HR/VR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 28.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Federal SUPER STEEL 535 (VR & ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 29.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Federal SUPER STEEL671 (HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-60-M-RD, p. 29.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE F1 STEEL (ZR Rated), B-TL-S-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-PM-M-RD, p. 34.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE VR (VR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-60-PM-RD, p. 35.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE ZR (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-M-RD, p. 35.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Hankook VENTUS PLUS 405 (ZR Rated), B-TL-LR-NB-SB-RP-30-35-40-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 37.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Hankook VENTUS PLUS 4-515 (VR Rated), B-TL-P-NB-SB-RP-50-55-PM-M-RD, p. 37.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Hankook VENTUS H101 (SR & HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-PM-RD, p. 37.
2000 Tread Design Guide, National ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE (ZR/HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-PM-M-RD, p. 51.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Ohtsu HS401G (HR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-M-PM-RD, p. 54.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Ohtsu HS501G (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-PM-RD, p. 54.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Ohtsu HS501G (HR/VR Rated), B-TLP-P-B-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 54.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Toyo PROXES U1, (VR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-60-65-M-RD, p. 69.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Toyo PROXES U1, (ZR Rated), B-TL-R-SB-RP-35-40-50-PM-RD, p. 69.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Toyo PROXES U1, (WR Rated), B-TL-R-SB-RP-60-M-RD, p. 69.
2000 Tread Design Guide, Visa VK-50G (HR/VR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 72.