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 a mirror image thereof; 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:	Graas; Maurice (Reichlange, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/069,581
Filed:	April 17, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/566
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

D261383	October 1981	Amarger
D279891	July 1985	German et al.
D287957	January 1987	Hayakawa et al.
D307880	May 1990	Miller et al.
D360861	August 1995	Graas
D361966	September 1995	Graas et al.
4480672	November 1984	Marshall et al.
5131443	July 1992	Kuhr et al.
5154783	October 1992	Kuhr et al.
5234042	August 1993	Kuhr et al.
5549147	August 1996	Kuhr et al.

Other References

Michelin LTX A/T Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 48, Jan. 1995. . Telstar Trailcutter A/T Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 69, Jan. 1995. . Heritage Trail Climber Traction H/V Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 97, Jan. 1995. . Star Milemark MST Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 160, Feb. 1996..

Primary Examiner: Watson; Gary D.
Assistant Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lewandowski; T. P.