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 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:	Young; Austin Gale (Copley, OH), Welker; Walter Lee (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/146,434
Filed:	August 9, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/512; D12/544; D12/901
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/512,544,560,561,566,567,579,596,597,600,602,603,900,901 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.12,209.18,209.25

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Other References

Dayton Timberline L/T Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 85. 1/5.* . Oliver TL-26 Drive Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 236. 1/3..

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