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; 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:	Hubbell, Jr.; David Ray (Hartville, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/078,274
Filed:	October 23, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/594
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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U.S. Patent Documents

D278618	April 1985	Kojima et al.
D286393	October 1986	Kuramochi et al.
D287236	December 1986	Yonekura et al.
D287349	December 1986	Yonekura et al.
D293664	January 1988	Hayakawa et al.
D304561	November 1989	Caretta
D313212	December 1990	Hamada et al.
D316239	April 1991	Tsuda et al.
D365063	December 1995	Lurois et al.
D380183	June 1997	Matsuda et al.
D381605	July 1997	Dellagrotta
D384312	September 1997	Powell et al.
D386730	November 1997	Hubbell, Jr.
D390519	February 1998	White
5360043	November 1994	Croyle et al.

Other References

Bridgestone Potenza Re88 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 12, Feb. 1996. . Bridgestone S321 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 13, Feb. 1996. . Hankook Optimo Sport 856 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 36, Feb. 1996. . Laramie Trailboss II Tire, Left Illustration, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 29, May 1996..

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