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 perspective view.

In the drawing, 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:	Brown; Stephanie Carol (Akron, OH), Kolowski; Michael Alois (Mogadore, OH), Maxwell; Paul Bryan (Munroe Falls, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/093,798
Filed:	September 18, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.12,209.13,209.16,209.18,209.19,209.28,900,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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D214355	June 1969	Sangiovanni
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D389791	January 1998	Himuro

Other References

Co-Pending patent application our ref: DN1998138 filed in the PTO on Aug. 26, 1998, 29/092,741. . Co-Pending patent application our ref: DN1998139 filed in the PTO on Sep. 18, 1998, 29/093,803. . Co-Pending patent application our ref: DN1998141 filed in the PTO on Sep. 18, 1998, 29/093,845..

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