Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a front left perspective view of a tire tread showing my 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 left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front 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:	Heinen; Richard (Habay-La-Neuve, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/061,917
Filed:	November 4, 1996

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	47174	Nov 28, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/566
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134,136,138-151 ;152/29D,29R

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