Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of a second embodiment of the tire tread, it being understood that the side thereof is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof of the second embodiment of the tire tread.

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of both embodiments of the tire tread.

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hammond; Philip S. (Mogadore, OH), Loeffler; Ronald L. (Akron, OH), Young; Deborah L. (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/026,189
Filed:	July 21, 1994

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	17833	Jan 24, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Field of Search:	;D12/141-143 ;152/29R,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D253642	December 1979	Amarger
D288914	March 1987	Hinkel et al.
D352487	November 1994	Paulin et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	803515		Dec 1990		JP
	3253408		Nov 1991		JP
	3258602		Nov 1991		JP
	11138		Aug 1990		KR

Other References

1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 136 (G-159 & G-259). . 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 145 (Michelin XZA-1+& Pilot XA, Pilot XZA)..

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