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:	Welbes; Paul (Schrondweiler, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/158,453
Filed:	April 4, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/551,553,555,556,586,588,590,591,600 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.13,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D390517	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D390820	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D436900	January 2001	Buresh et al.
D442526	May 2001	Lassan et al.
D445377	July 2001	Fantanzo et al.
D458213	June 2002	Guspodin

Other References

BFGoodrich Comp T/A VR4 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 16. 4/1.* . Hercules Signet SB702/802 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 39. 3/4.* . National XT5000 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 53. 1/2..

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