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:	Rodicq; Christophe (Thionville, FR), Le; Phuoc Thuan (Attert, BE), Cazin-Bourguignon; Jean-Francois (Audun-le-Tiche, FR), Pomes; Jean-Paul (Nobressart, BE), Bawin; Christian Jean-Marie Roger (Saint-Georges sur-Meuse, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/151,758
Filed:	November 6, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/505,519,520,521,522,523,551,552,553,554,555,586,587,588,589,590,591 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.13,209.18,209.25,209.28,455

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Avon Tanger TSE Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 79. 1/4.* . Cordovan Power King Radial Highway LT Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 84. 1/1.* . Uniroyal Laredo All Season AWP Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 116. 1/2.* . Admiral Heintz 1702 Radial Truck Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 217. 2/1..

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