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:	Graas; Maurice (Reichlange, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/137,837
Filed:	February 28, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/585
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/579,582,585,588,599,602,603 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.18,209.19,209.25,209.27

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Michelin MX4 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 50. 1/5.* . Yokohama Avid Touring Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 78. 4/2.* . Aurora Radial 847 Tire & Avon CR39 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 14. 1/1 & 3/4.* . Duralon Widetrack Radial H/R Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 27. 3/2.* . Hankook Ventus H101 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 37. 3/1..

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