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:	Villamizar; William Urbano (Luxembourg, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/079,074
Filed:	November 7, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/597
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

D296541	July 1988	Gettys et al.
D321157	October 1991	Cottrell et al.
D328577	August 1992	Goergen et al.
D334366	March 1993	Baker
D344048	February 1994	Loser
D350507	September 1994	Helluin
D365051	December 1995	Brayer et al.
D365052	December 1995	Lash et al.
D379441	May 1997	Villamizar et al.
D380714	July 1997	Attinello et al.
4794965	January 1989	Lagnier

Other References

General Grabber St Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 31, Feb. 1996. . Multi-Mile Ultrex II Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 53, Feb. 1996. . Brigadier Sidewinder Radial A/P Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 82, Feb. 1996. . Right Illustration, Sonic Tire AD, Tire Review Magazine, p. 41, Jan. 1996..

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