Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, 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;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread. The right side elevational view thereof is identical to that shown in FIG. 3, the left side elevational view being a mirror image 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/078,995
Filed:	November 3, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/552; D12/587
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134,136,138,140-151 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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