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:	Young; Austin Gale (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/109,815
Filed:	August 24, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/602
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/138-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.13,209.28,900,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D283116	March 1986	Nakatani
D303944	October 1989	Himuro et al.
D308188	May 1990	Hinrichsen et al.
D326071	May 1992	Enoki et al.
D338178	August 1993	Yamashita
D338435	August 1993	Yamashita
D347818	June 1994	Loser et al.
D405734	February 1999	Robert et al.
D411152	June 1999	Hagmaier et al.
D411820	July 1999	Hagmaier et al.
5160385	November 1992	Goto et al.

Other References

Goodyear Wrangler Aquatred Aquachannel Tire, Goodyear Light Truck Tire Brochure, Jan. 1996..

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