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 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.

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:	Graas; Maurice (Reichlange, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/219,693
Filed:	December 21, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/564
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/541,544,547,548,549,550,552,553,554,555,556,558,559,560,561,563,564,565,566,567,576,579,586,588,589,590,591,602,603,604,605 ;152/209.01,209.08,209.09,209.18,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D158031	April 1950	Wilcox
D302261	July 1989	Kato
D336455	June 1993	Hammond et al.
D360864	August 1995	Munster et al.
D363456	October 1995	Graas et al.
D384012	September 1997	Kuramochi et al.
5725700	March 1998	Ichiki
D451861	December 2001	Graas
D471509	March 2003	Graas
D471511	March 2003	Graas
D484846	January 2004	Graas
D486443	February 2004	Maxwell
D496324	September 2004	Graas et al.

Other References

Bridgestone Winter Dueler DM-22 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 14. 3/4..

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