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 sidewall and inner bead 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:	Reid; Kevin Alan (Asheville, NC), Zurita; Louis Ernest (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/128,232
Filed:	August 21, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/582
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500,505,506,507,515,516,517,518,519,520,524,531,532 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.13,209.16,209.25,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Kumho Power Grip IV Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 43. 4/5.* . NTB Formula GT Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p.57. 1/3.* . Remington Endeavor Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 60. 4/1.* . Dunlop SP351 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 91. 4/4.* . Co-op Sluperfleet Cargo Carrier R20 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 129. 1/3.* . Hercules HSF Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 141. 4/2..

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