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 right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 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:	Graas; Maurice (Reichlange, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/085,054
Filed:	March 16, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/555
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136-138,140,142-151 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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Big O Euro Dxp Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Feb. 1996. . Continental Conti 4-Season Contact CH84 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 17, Feb. 1996. . Goodyear Eagle VR Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 34, Feb. 1996. . Nitto NT-500Z Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 55, Feb. 1996. . Dayton Daytona HR/4 Tire, Tire Review Magazine, p. 30, Mar. 1996. . Dayton Tire Ad, Top Illustration, Tire Review Magazine, p. 41, Feb. 1996. . U.S. application No. 29/080429 Maurice Graas filed Dec. 9, 1997 entitled Tire Tread..

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