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 of the tire 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:	Rayman; William Earl (Hartville, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/144,915
Filed:	July 12, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579; D12/901
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/512,513,544,545,557,558,563,579,580,593,602,901 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.12,209.13,209.22,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

3559712	February 1971	Verdier
D265187	June 1982	Raluy
4412575	November 1983	Maeda et al.
D273777	May 1984	Igarashi et al.
D313778	January 1991	Kobayashi et al.
5002110	March 1991	Tsurunaga et al.
5180453	January 1993	Fukasawa et al.
D385520	October 1997	Scheuren et al.
D409955	May 1999	De Barsy

Other References

BFGoodrich DR665 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 120. 4/1.* . Toyo M615Z Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 153. 4/1.* . Bridgestone VSJ V-Steel Jamal Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 160. 3/1.* . Michelin XLD 70 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 169. 1/4..

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