Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of the sidewall and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the 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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Inventors:	Villamizar; William U. (Mersch, LU), Heinen; Richard (Habay-la-Neuve, BE), Klepper; Alain A. Z. S. (Bastogne, BE), Graas; Maurice (Reichlange, LU), Constant; Michel (Bastogne, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/050,645
Filed:	February 21, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/596
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/141-143,146-148 ;152/29R,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D296315	June 1988	Hayakawa et al.
D298115	October 1988	Kuroda
D301024	May 1989	Himuro et al.
D317740	June 1991	Takehara
D332767	January 1993	Tsuda et al.
D339775	September 1993	Himuro et al.
D340889	November 1993	Himuro et al.
D341558	November 1993	Matsushita et al.
D344477	February 1994	Lardo
D347607	June 1994	Montag et al.
D350507	September 1994	Helluim
D364370	November 1995	Weimer et al.
D372008	July 1996	Van de Meer

Other References

Mickey Thompson Competitor tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 42, third row, far left. . Mastercraft Solitaire tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 44, bottom row, second from right..

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