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 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:	Weber; Michael Joseph (Mogadore, OH), Reid; Kevin Alan (Asheville, NC)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/097,880
Filed:	December 16, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.13,209.16,209.18,209.19,209.28,900,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D317739	June 1991	Bondini
D365052	December 1995	Lash et al.
D367025	February 1996	Faulk et al.
D390517	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D390816	February 1998	Lassan et al.
D390820	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D400831	November 1998	Blankenship et al.
D403629	January 1999	Guspodin et al.
D403632	January 1999	Guspodin et al.
5595619	January 1997	Tanaka

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