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:	Poling; David Charles (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/101,831
Filed:	March 11, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.13,209.28,900,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Dunlap G/T Winter Studdable Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 26. 4/3, Jan. 1997. . Hankook Mileage Plus 845 Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 39. 2/4/, Jan. 1997. . Michelin LTX M/S Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 109. 2/2, Jan. 1997. . National XT Commando Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 112. 4/3, Jan. 1997. . 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 231, Truck Retread Designs Bandag Metromax Rib Light Truck and Bandag Metromax Drive Light Truck..

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