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:	Bergstrom; Kurt Jon (Green, OH), Walker; David Earl (Massillon, OH), Bell; Perry Watrous (North Lawrence, OH), Rohweder; Efimia Ellen (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/074,462
Filed:	July 31, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/596
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134,136,138,140-151 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Cascade Winter Radial Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 14, Jan. 1995. . Firestone FW900 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 27, Jan. 1995. . Reynolds Turbo-Plus Radial GT Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 59, Jan. 1995..

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