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:	Legge; Kevin Christopher (Uniontown, OH), Lopp, Jr.; Loran Clyde (Wadsworth, OH), Lawrence; Jay Kevin (Uniontown, OH), Bergstrom; Kurt Jon (Akron, OH), Miller; Frederick William (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/077,721
Filed:	October 7, 1997

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	66985	Mar 3, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/602
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134,136,138,140-151 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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Co-pending Application, SN 29/043,254; Attorney Docket No. 93369A, Stephanie Carol Brown, et al., Filed Aug. 30, 1995 now U.S. Pat. D 380,424. . Bridgestone S381 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 13, Feb. 1996. . Delta Supreme Radial DLS Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 22, Feb. 1996..

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