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 thread;

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 illuistrative 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:	Rodicq; Christophe (Lommerange, FR), Le; Phuoc Thuan (Attert, BE), Marquet; Michel Etienne Joseph (Bastogne, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/102,380
Filed:	March 24, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/602
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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U.S. Patent Documents

D215525	October 1969	Brown et al.
D226790	April 1973	Blankenship
D234926	April 1975	Allen et al.
D279364	June 1985	Kusube
D279890	July 1985	Kusube
D282456	February 1986	Larsen et al.
D316065	April 1991	Tsuda et al.
D336267	June 1993	Bonvini et al.
D368690	April 1996	Heinen et al.
D397652	September 1998	Le et al.
D410420	June 1999	De Barsy
D410602	June 1999	Matsuda
D413089	August 1999	Matsuda

Other References

Kelly-Springfield Armorstell KDMI Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 147. 4/4. . Peerless Wheel Trac Radial At Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 60 3/4. . Road King Trans Trac Radial At Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 116, 4/1..

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