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,

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the opposite side from that shown in FIG. 3 thereto; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of 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:	Dahlberg; Johan Peter (Luxembourg, LU), Delu; Jerome Marcel Germain (Helmsange, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/148,612
Filed:	September 24, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/518
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/515,517,518 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.18,209.25,209.28,455

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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5327953	July 1994	Ichiki
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D376779	December 1996	Kuwajima et al.
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D421414	March 2000	Ratliff, Jr.

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