Tire tread

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D473184
  • Patent Number
    D473,184
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, January 9, 2002
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 15, 2003
    21 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 500
    • D12 524
    • D12 568
    • D12 570
    • D12 576
    • D12 579
    • D12 584
    • D12 602
    • D12 603
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2098
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20916
    • 152 20925
    • 152 901
    • 152 902
    • 152 903
  • 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 tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the outer surface and shoulder circumference of the tire tread, the diametrically opposite side perspective view being identical thereto;




FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread of FIG. 1, the enlarged fragmentary rear elevation being identical thereto;




FIG. 3 is a full front elevation view of the tire tread thereof, the full rear elevation view being identical thereto; and,




FIG. 4 is a full side elevation view of the tire tread thereof, the opposite side elevation view being identical thereto.




The broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.




In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the upper right edge of FIG. 1.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
US Referenced Citations (3)
Number Name Date Kind
D112978 James Jan 1939 S
D340893 Kobayashi et al. Nov 1993 S
6190478 Watkins et al. Feb 2001 B1
Non-Patent Literature Citations (7)
Entry
Metzeler ME Z3 front and rear sport radial street/race tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 207.1/1 & 2.*
1. Continental Conti Radial 2000 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide Jan. 1999, p. 212. 2.
2. Firestone MCS VT-OIR, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 217.
3. Metzeler ME Z4, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 218.
4. Michelin Hi-Tour 79, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 220.
5. Pirelli MTR 02, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 222.
6. Pirelli TR07, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 222.
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29/136825 Feb 2001 US
Child 29/153585 US