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;

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

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a tire tread of a second embodiment, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread and that the side elevational views thereof are substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 3.

In the drawings, the broken line 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), Bergstrom; Kurt Jon (Akron, OH), Nowacki; Colleen Anne (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/081,834
Filed:	November 17, 1997

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	67196	Feb 27, 1997

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

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Other References

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