Tire tread

Description

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

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

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view.

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:	Hitzky; Leo Joseph (Walferdange, LU), Labbe; Christian (Meix-le-Tige, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/090,428
Filed:	July 8, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/558
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-152 ;152/29RR,29NS,29AS,29AG,29BY,29LG,29RB,29DP

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Nitto NT-450 Extreme Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 55, Feb. 1996. . Toyo Proxes FZ4 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 73, Feb. 1996..

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