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 FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Graas; Maurice (Reichlange, LU), Constant; Michel Marguerite Walther Ghislain (Bastogne, BE), Nguyen; Gia Van (Rossignol, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/168,219
Filed:	September 27, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/585
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/547,549,550,560,561,566,567,582,584,585,596,597,602,603 ;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

D451858	December 2001	Graas
D470102	February 2003	Shirouzu
D472514	April 2003	Himuro

Other References

Bridgestone BT70s Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 19. 1/5.* . Astro M-Trax Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 78. 2/3.* . Mitas NT 8 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 142. 3/1..

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