Shoulder tread for a tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoulder tread for a tire 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 being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the central tire tread surface, sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the central tire tread surface, sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a shoulder tread for a tire, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Poling; David Charles (Uniontown, OH), Schmalix; Charles Kenneth (Canal Fulton, OH), Marazzi; Eric John (Akron, OH), Brayer; Randall Raymond (San Angelo, TX), Losey; Robert Allen (Kent, OH), Allen; Walter Dale (Akron, OH), Landers; Samuel Patrick (North Canton, OH), Ratliff, Jr.; Billy Joe (Commerce Township, MI)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/207,482
Filed:	June 15, 2004

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

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Other References

Bridgestone Dueler A/T Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 14. 2/4. cited by examiner . Cordovan Power King High Traction Radial Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 20. 2/2. cited by examiner . Duralon Road Runner A/S Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 23. 4/1. cited by examiner . Federal Super Steel 535 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 25. 4/3. cited by examiner . GT Radial Champiro HPZ55 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 31. 4/2. cited by examiner . Laramie Pacemark Super GT Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 37. 3/5. cited by examiner . Catalog page, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44316-001. Published at least as early as May 22, 2003. cited by other . Page 17, Tread Design Guide, 2002, Bridgestone Potenza S02 tire (4/1). cited by other . Page 39, Advertisement in Mar., 2001, Tire Review magazine, Toyo Tire (USA) Corp., 6415 Katella Avenue, Cypress, California 90630. cited by other.

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