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/109,857
Filed:	August 24, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.13,209.16,209.28,900,901

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D283698	May 1986	Kawabata et al.
D285297	August 1986	Manestar et al.
D293664	January 1988	Hayakawa et al.
D324011	February 1992	Messer
D345952	April 1994	Christenbury
D350099	August 1994	Manestar
D350102	August 1994	Evraert et al.
D377330	January 1997	Kakegawa et al.
D383422	September 1997	Kunos et al.
D389105	January 1998	Lurois et al.
D390515	February 1998	Godsey et al.
D392230	March 1998	Heinen
D403994	January 1999	Williams
D408338	April 1999	McKisson et al.
D416833	November 1999	Weber et al.

Other References

Sears Michelin Weatherwise Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 65. 3/5..

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