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. The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the left edge of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Graas; Maurice (Reichlange, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/165,755
Filed:	August 15, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/545; D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/544,545,547,549,550,551,552,553,555,556,558,559,560,564,566,580,585,586 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.26,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D316387	April 1991	Eromaki
D320773	October 1991	Gebert et al.
D322237	December 1991	Nakatani
D328583	August 1992	Graas et al.
D351368	October 1994	Graas et al.
D360175	July 1995	Eromaki
D363456	October 1995	Graas et al.
D364134	November 1995	Himuro et al.
D369995	May 1996	Graas et al.
D379444	May 1997	Graas et al.
D379787	June 1997	Maxwell et al.
D389103	January 1998	Hashimoto et al.
D395625	June 1998	Mori
D402243	December 1998	Heinen

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