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 and 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:	Galante; Richard Louis (Akron, OH), Spaeth; Susan Marie (Fairlawn, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/128,853
Filed:	August 31, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/512,513,544,545,551,552,553,555,579,580,582,583,584,586,588,590,594,595 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.12,209.13,209.18,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D219942	February 1971	Smithkey, Jr. et al.
D292078	September 1987	Takeuchi
5361815	November 1994	Loser et al.
5580404	December 1996	Hitzkky
D391537	March 1998	Maxwell
5891276	April 1999	Takahashi
D419119	January 2000	Beauguitte et al.

Other References

Bridgestone R293 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 127. 1/4.* . Federal Maha Rib 275 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 135. 3/5.* . Hankook F35 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 141. 1/1.* . Michelin XZA 1 Tire, Michelin Commercial Light Truck Tire and Truck Tire Data Book (2nd Edition). p. 23..

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