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; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

In the drawings, the broken line 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:	Weber; Michael Joseph (Mogadore, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/141,334
Filed:	May 3, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/532
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500,505,506,507,515,516,517,518,519,520,524,531,532,569,570,576,579,584 ;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

Goodyear Eagle RS-A Tire. 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 34. 4/2.* . Goodyear Eagle RS-A Tire Illustration, Goodyear Performance Tire Brochure #700-862-918-051, dated Jan. 2000..

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