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:	Graas; Maurice (Reichlange, LU), Dahlberg; Johan Peter (Luxembourg, LU), Delu; Jerome Marcel Germain (Helmsange, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/121,892
Filed:	April 14, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/523
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.3,209.9,209.13,209.16,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Cooper Cobra Radial GTX Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 21. 2/1.* . Mastercraft M-R 823-A Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 46. 3/4.* . Regul Sport Challenger Assym. Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 59. 4/5..

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