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; 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.

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

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Young; Deborah Lynn (Copley, OH), Spaeth; Susan Marie (Strassen, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/050,294
Filed:	February 14, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/141-143,134,136 ;12/29R,29D

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Other References

1995 Tire Tread Design, p. 228, See "Admiral Heintz 1702-Rad ial Truck". . Pending Application, Serial No. 29/026,189, Filed Jul. 26, 1994. . Pending Application, Serial No. 29/045,835, Filed Oct. 31, 1995..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Sinuik; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lewandowski; T. P.