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 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:	Loeffler; Ronald Lawrence (Akron, OH), Young; Deborah Lynn (Copley, OH), Schuster; Daniel Edward (North Royalton, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to February 27, 2010 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	D/049,453
Filed:	January 25, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,141,143,146-151 ;152/29A,29D,29R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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	11138		Aug 1990		KR

Other References

Federal Taxi King Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Jan. 1994. . Bridgestone R230 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 74, Jan. 1994. . Federal Maha Steel 293 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 86, Jan. 1994. . Bridgestone R187F Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 124, Jan. 1995. . Firestone T-589 Radial Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 134, Jan. 1995. . Danzig F-3 Tubless Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 169, Jan. 1995. . Flexcure Low Profile Radial Truck Retread, Tread Design Guide, p. 233, Jan. 1995. . R66 Truck Tire, Tire Review, p. 38, Apr. 1995. . Co-Pending Application SN 29/026,189, Filed Jul. 26, 1994. . Co-Pending Application SN 29/045, 835, Filed Oct. 31, 1995..

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