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:	Gillard; Jean-Michel (Mersch, LU), Feider; Georges Gaston (Bettborn, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/103,665
Filed:	April 20, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/596
Current International Class:	1216
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

Avon Ranger CR41 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 81. 2/4, Jan. 1998. . Dunlop SP351 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 91. 3/4, Jan. 1998. . Michelin XRV Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 107. 4/1, Jan. 1998. . Woosung SR II Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 122. 4/4, Jan. 1998. . Michelin XZY-1 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 151. 2/1, Jan. 1998..

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