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 right 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, 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 in FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Dixon; Max Harold (Stow, OH), Adams, Jr.; William Thomas (North Canton, OH), Laco; Joseph Henry (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/171,354
Filed:	November 21, 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

D326074	May 1992	Himuro et al.
D365067	December 1995	Kotanides, Jr. et al.
D399800	October 1998	Himuro et al.
D417420	December 1999	Villamizar et al.
D450019	November 2001	Himuro et al.

Other References

Goodyear Wingfoot HP Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 33. 4/5.* . Lee Super Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 43. 4/2.* . Sigma Supreme TR Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 63. 3/4..

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