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 right side elevational view thereof; the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; 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:	Landers; Samuel Patrick (North Canton, OH), Schmalix; Charles Kenneth (Canal Fulton, OH), Poling; David Charles (Uniontown, OH), Ratliff, Jr.; Billy Joe (Clinton, OH), Losey; Robert Allen (Kent, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/185,145
Filed:	June 23, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/553
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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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.