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 the depth shown in FIGS. 1-2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Durand; Gerard (Mamer, LU), Cazin-Bourguignon; Jean-Francois (Audun-le-Tiche, FR), Robert; Michel Pierre Charles (Sibret, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/161,821
Filed:	June 4, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/586,587,588,589,590,591,594,595,600,601,90 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.13,209.18,209.19

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D369135	April 1996	McKisson
D402243	December 1998	Heinen
6382283	May 2002	Caretta

Other References

Dunlop SP Winter Studdable Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 27. 1/3.* . Hercules Polar Trax Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 38. 4/4.* . Mastercraft Glacier Grip Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 45. 2/3.* . Starfire Spectrum LXR Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 66. 2/3..

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