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 a mirror image thereof; 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:	Heinen; Richard (Habay-la-Neuve, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/128,680
Filed:	August 29, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/549
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.3,209.9,209.13,209.28,902,903,904

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D283499	April 1986	Hammond
D305016	December 1989	Hayakawa et al.
D324843	March 1992	Maxwell
D325015	March 1992	Maxwell et al.
D329032	September 1992	Maxwell et al.
D355153	February 1995	Consolacion et al.
D379787	June 1997	Maxwell et al.
D380994	July 1997	Morishita et al.

Other References

Pirelli P Zero System Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 58. 4/3..

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