Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformy 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;

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

FIG. 5 is a perspective 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;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the tread in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the tread in FIG. 5, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view of the tread in FIG. 5.

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:	Dixon; Max Harold (Bedford, PA), Reckley; Samuel Eubanks (LaVale, MD), Laco; Joseph Henry (Cresaptown, MD), Grabo; Keith Eric (Brecksville, OH), Glover; William Eugene (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/075,822
Filed:	August 26, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/566
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-136,138,140-151,204,210,212 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	M 92 09 102		Aug 1994		DE

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