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.

In the drawings, 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:	Umstot; Dale Edward (Atwater, OH), Dixon; Max Harold (Stow, OH), Boore; Robert Edgar (Uniontown, OH), Laco; Joseph Henry (Akron, OH), Nopper; Theresa Marie (Macedonia, OH), Allison; William Butterworth (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), Gilliam; Donald Woodrow (Uniontown, OH), Thum; Tuck Foo (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/168,572
Filed:	October 4, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
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

D350092	August 1994	Brayer et al.
D405741	February 1999	Weber et al.
D415982	November 1999	Consolacion et al.
D433355	November 2000	Markoff et al.

Other References

BFGoodrich Lifesaver A/W Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 15. 2/5.* . Brigadier B/G 560 X/T Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 18. 4/3.* . Dayton Thorobred Steel Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 24. 2/5..

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