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:	Cazin-Bourguignon; Jean-Francois (Audun-le-Tiche, FR), Rodicq; Christophe (Lommerange, FR), Krier; Roland Willibrord (Bech, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/119,714
Filed:	March 6, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600; D12/901
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

D284179	June 1986	Kemp
D332767	January 1993	Tsuda et al.
D350099	August 1994	Manestar
D350929	September 1994	Attinello et al.
D351369	October 1994	Hitzky et al.
D360858	August 1995	Brayer et al.
D365064	December 1995	Weimer et al.
D369134	April 1996	Koenigstein
D402242	December 1998	Guspodin et al.
D403627	January 1999	Graas
D405736	February 1999	Brightwell et al.
D410420	June 1999	de Barsy
5803999	September 1998	Shibata

Other References

Cordovan Custom 428 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 23. 1/3. Jan. 1999..

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