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:	Le; Phuoc Thuan (Attert, BE), Young; Austin Gale (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Comapny (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/082,494
Filed:	January 23, 1998

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	079960	Nov 22, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/574
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136-138,140,142-151 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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Other References

Summit Mega Trac Plus Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 71, Feb. 1996. . Star Trail Buster Radial II Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 117, Feb. 1996. . Dico Implement Classic TX Golf Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 189, Feb. 1996..

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