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 three lines shown within each transverse tread groove depict sipes, which form part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Harden, Jr.; Richard Winfield (Tallmadge, OH), Hermann; Robert John (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), Feider; Georges Gaston (Bettborn, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/163,723
Filed:	July 11, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/595
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

D316239	April 1991	Tsuda et al.
D371756	July 1996	Kishi et al.
D380995	July 1997	Grosskopf
D388030	December 1997	Schuster
D389107	January 1998	Young
D390510	February 1998	Stone et al.
D403281	December 1998	Allen et al.
D451438	December 2001	Galante et al.

Other References

Kumho Power Fleet 982 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 137. 1/5.* . Ohtsu Hi-Steel Radial RI-127 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 147. 2/4.* . Star Steelmark AHG Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 150. 4/5..

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