Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, 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 perspective view thereof.

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:	Young; Austin Gale (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/058,683
Filed:	August 20, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/553
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-151 ;152/29A,29D,29R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D253643	December 1979	Makino et al.
D294812	March 1988	Takeuchi
D296199	June 1988	Tansei et al.
D304558	November 1989	Fukumoto
D305523	January 1990	Remick
D308188	May 1990	Hinrichsen et al.
D316692	May 1991	Fukumoto
D334362	March 1993	Stone et al.
D334371	March 1993	Hodges
D338178	August 1993	Yamashita
D347606	June 1994	Mehta
D362217	September 1995	McKisson
4320790	March 1982	Corner et al.
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4840211	June 1989	Makino
5345988	September 1994	Kabe et al.

Other References

Dunlop SP351 Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 84 Jan. 1994. . Bridgestone R250F Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 120 Jan. 1994. . Michelin XT-1 Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 145 Jan. 1994..

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