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 thread;

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 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

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

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Inventors:	Jackson; Michael (East Amherst, NY), Zawistowski; Chris Michael (Buffalo, NY), Manning; Michael Dewey (Lower Buffalo, NY)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/213,803
Filed:	September 23, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/535
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/534,535,563,569,570,599 ;152/209.01,209.11,209.14,209.16

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

6311747	November 2001	Armellin et al.
D487052	February 2004	Toyozawa et al.
D487247	March 2004	Yamane
D490359	May 2004	Isaka
D490360	May 2004	Jackson et al.
D499374	December 2004	Jackson et al.

Other References

Maxxis V1 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 199. 1/2. cited by examiner . Mcihelin Hi-Sport TX25 Race 3 (Rear) Sportbike Radial Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 204. 2/2. cited by examiner.

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