Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the pattern is repeated 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 dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

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:	Attinello; John Steven (Hartville, OH), Lazeration; Joel Joseph (Akron, OH), Stroble; James Christopher (Kent, OH), Kotanides, Jr.; John (Canton, OH), Freygang; Dale Gustav (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/054,084
Filed:	May 6, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140,146-151 ;152/29R,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D294812	March 1988	Takeuchi
D350092	August 1994	Brayer et al.
D362215	September 1995	White
D367445	February 1996	Attinello et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	940064		Feb 1994		NO

Other References

Falls Mastercraft Mark VII Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 21 Jan. 1994. . Goodyear Eagle GT II Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 33 Jan. 1995..

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