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 thoughout 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 front elevational view thereof.

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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Brayer; Randall Raymond (North Canton, OH), Schmalix; Charles Kenneth (Canal Fulton, OH), Ratliff, Jr.; Billy Joe (Clinton, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/185,140
Filed:	June 23, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/546,551-556,563-565,567,579,581,586-590,599,600-603,900 ;152/209.1-209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D354261	January 1995	Graas
5725700	March 1998	Ichiki
D423425	April 2000	Buresh
D423996	May 2000	Buresh
6123129	September 2000	Himuro
D450033	November 2001	Graas et al.
D455393	April 2002	Ratliff, Jr.
D462313	September 2002	Maxwell
D469055	January 2003	Johenning et al.
D470100	February 2003	Johenning et al.
D471152	March 2003	Graas et al.
D475009	May 2003	Ochi
6601624	August 2003	Ratliff, Jr.

Other References

Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 17. 4/1.* . Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 34. 2/4.* . Toyo Proxes T1S Tire, Tire Review Magazine, Mar. 2001, p. 39..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: King; David L. O'Planick; Richard B.