Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the face of the tire tread in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary side view of the tire tread in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the face of the tire tread in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of an alternate embodiment to FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of FIG. 5.

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of both embodiments of the tire tread, and the broken line showing of the tire sidewall in all views of the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the design claimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Loser; Robert P. (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to August 11, 2006 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	07/828,593
Filed:	January 30, 1992

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	595170	Oct 9, 1990

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/596
Field of Search:	;152/29R,29B,29D ;D12/137,140,146-151

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D277272	January 1985	Sladky et al.
D328581	August 1992	Loser
D334361	March 1993	Croissant

Other References

1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 99, Aurora R809 Tire, top right side of page. . 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 136, Riken Raider L. T. A/P Tire, third row down from top & second tire in from left side of page. . 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 147, Tokohama Ry215 Tire,top left side of page, & Yokohama Super Van Y356 Tire, second tire in from top right side of page..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lewandowski; T. P.