Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the pattern repeats 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 identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective 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:	Le; Phuoc Thuan (Attert, BE), Robert; Michel Pierre Charles (Fauvillers, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/068,899
Filed:	April 4, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/594
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-152 ;152/29A,29B,29D,29R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D275747	October 1984	Motomura et al.
D279088	June 1985	Giron
D304919	December 1989	Hinrichsen
D312809	December 1990	Clark et al.
D316692	May 1991	Fukumoto
D334371	March 1993	Hodges
D335270	May 1993	Lurois
D347606	June 1994	Mehta
D347818	June 1994	Loser et al.
D354032	January 1995	Grosskopf
D355151	February 1995	Hagmeier
D363905	November 1995	Harden, Jr. et al.
D364366	November 1995	Harden, Jr. et al.
D380715	July 1997	Harris et al.
4515197	May 1985	Motomura et al.

Other References

Kumho 948 Truck Tire, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 24, Jun. 1995. . Kelly-Springfield Armor Trac L/T Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 100, Jan. 1995. . Mohawk SR 1000 Metric Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, Feb. 1996..

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