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:	Rayman; William Earl (Hartville, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/150,508
Filed:	November 16, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579; D12/901
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/531,579,588,594,595,600,601,605,900,901 ;152/209.1,209.12,209.16,209.17,209.25,523,524

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4412575	November 1983	Maeda et al.
D273777	May 1984	Igarashi et al.
4982775	January 1991	Matsumoto
D314933	February 1991	Goto et al.
D336269	June 1993	Hinrichsen et al.
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D384622	October 1997	Scheuren et al.
D400479	November 1998	Baus et al.
D402244	December 1998	Ando et al.
D405395	February 1999	Ando et al.
D412302	July 1999	Rayman et al.
D420630	February 2000	De Coninck et al.
D444107	June 2001	Rayman

Other References

Cordovan Power King Deep Lug TX25 Tire, 200 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 125. 1/1.* . Kumho Power Fleet 934 Tire, 200 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 137. 3/4.* . Toyo M506Z Tire, 200 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 154. 1/4.* . Bridgestone VZTS V-Steel Z-Traction S Tire, 200 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 160. 2/2..

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