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:	Fierro; Anthony John (Uniontown, OH), Eckels; Matthew Robert (Akron, OH), Legge; Kevin Christopher (Uniontown, OH), Griffin; David Allen (Akron, OH), Sevart; Jeffrey Leon (Akron, OH), Lawrence; Jay Kevin (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/121,051
Filed:	March 30, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.12,209.22,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D278222	April 1985	Kojima et al.
D350102	August 1994	Evraert et al.
D351369	October 1994	Hitzky et al.
D418784	January 2000	Kawai
5361816	November 1994	Hitzky

Other References

NTB Michelin XCX APT Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999; p. 111. 4/5.* . Roadmaster Roughneck AP Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999; p. 114. 3/5..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: King; David L.