Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my 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 other side being a mirror image of the right side thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment; the other side being a mirror image of the right side thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the second embodiment.

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:	Murata; Takehiko (Amagasaki, JP)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/176,813
Filed:	February 27, 2003

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 8, 2002 [JP]			2002-030763
Nov 8, 2002 [JP]			2002-030764

Current U.S. Class:	D12/556
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500,501,551,552,553,554,555,556 ;152/209.1,209.09,209.13,209.25,209.18

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D416836	November 1999	Himuro
D423418	April 2000	Meslot et al.
D432057	October 2000	Himuro
D445730	July 2001	Himuro
D452667	January 2002	Tsubono
D455380	April 2002	Traulle

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