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;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the tire tread, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the tread in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the tread in FIG. 5, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the tread in FIG. 5;

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:	Feider; Georges Gaston (Bettborn, LU), Gillard; Jean-Michel (Mersch, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/096,370
Filed:	November 12, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/602; D12/900
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.19,209.28,900,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Lee Ultra HP50 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 43. 4/4, Jan. 1998. . Republic Ultra HP50 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 61. 4/4, Jan. 1998. . Yokohama TY517 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 165. 4/3, Jan. 1998..

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