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 right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 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:	Ratliff, Jr.; Billy Joe (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/102,350
Filed:	March 23, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/509
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

D251722	May 1979	Tamura et al.
D260756	September 1981	Duncan
D321158	October 1991	Covert et al.
D325365	April 1992	Covert et al.
D385833	November 1997	Ratliff, Jr.
D403624	January 1999	Ratliff, Jr.

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