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;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 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.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having the depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Delu; Jerome Marcel Germain (Walferdange, LU), Robinet; Emmanuel Christian Rene Alfred (Mertzig, LU), Heinen; Richard (Habay-la-Neuve, BE), Labbe; Christian (Meix-le-Tige, BE), Close; Roland Paul (Burg-Reuland, BE), Fraipont; Xavier Sebastien Benoit (Luxembourg, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/212,399
Filed:	August 31, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/517; D12/521
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/515,517,518,519,521,523,524,531,532 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.13,455

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D386134	November 1997	Cagneaux et al.
D390817	February 1998	Graas et al.
D392923	March 1998	Cagneaux et al.
D403996	January 1999	Espinasse et al.
D451447	December 2001	Heinen et al.
D460402	July 2002	Ishida et al.
D467535	December 2002	Ishida et al.
D476946	July 2003	Lee et al.
D483003	December 2003	Shirouzo
D490045	May 2004	Delu et al.
D490047	May 2004	Heinen et al.
D490048	May 2004	Heinen et al.
D490049	May 2004	Heinen et al.
D501179	January 2005	Iga et al.

Other References

GT Radial Champiro 65 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 31. 3/1. . Kumho Victoracer Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 35. 4/2..

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