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 a mirror image thereof; 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:	Heinen; Richard (Habay-la-Neuve, BE), Hilbert; Georges Nicolas (Moutfort, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/117,835
Filed:	January 31, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/560
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.28,900,901,902,903

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Other References

Avon CR28 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 13. 3/5, Jan. 1999.* . Cordovan Winter Radial 400 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 23. 3/3, Jan. 1999.* . Sigma Winter Radial W4000 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 67. 1/2, Jan. 1999..

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