Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the tread 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; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front 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:	Consolacion; Rudy Espinosa (Akron, OH), Grabo; Keith Eric (Brecksville, OH), Reid; Kevin Alan (Asheville, NC)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/047,989
Filed:	December 18, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/141,142,143,146,147,148 ;152/29R,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D283996	May 1986	Kuramochi et al.
D286393	October 1986	Kuramochi et al.
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D334370	March 1993	White
D334371	March 1993	Hodges
D339777	September 1993	Tsuda et al.
D344052	February 1994	Attinello et al.
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D354025	January 1995	McKisson
4730654	March 1988	Yamashita et al.
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5078190	January 1992	Wissbrock et al.
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5211779	May 1993	Tomioka et al.

Other References

Cornell Metric tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 15, bottom row, center. . Pos-A-Traction Twister tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, bottom row, far right. . Co-Op Pacemark SR tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 16, top row, second from right. . Hallmark Ultra HR 765 tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 34, third row, second from right. . Kumho 755 tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 40, second row, center..

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