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:	Helt; Jean-Nicolas (Mont-Saint-Martin, FR)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/139,026
Filed:	March 23, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.16,209.25,209.27,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D364367	November 1995	Klepper et al.
D402943	December 1998	Albert et al.
D403994	January 1999	Williams
D405034	February 1999	Takada
D412870	August 1999	Weber et al.
D421942	March 2000	Fierro et al.
4724878	February 1988	Kabe et al.
5238038	August 1993	Glover et al.
5293918	March 1994	Tsuda et al.
5370168	December 1994	Boiocchi et al.
5580404	December 1996	Hutzky
6082424	July 2000	Miyazaki
6116309	September 2000	Gillard et al.
6142200	November 2000	Feider et al.

Other References

Shell Pacemark Radial TR Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 64. 4/5.* . Woosung SR II Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 123. 1/3.* . Hankook Mileage Plus GT Tire, Modern Tire Dealer, Feb. 2000, rear cover..

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