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 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 the depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Nicholls; Alan (Sutton Coldfield, GB), Higgins; John (Sutton Coldfield, GB), Board; Malcolm Jeremy (Yardley, GB)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/236,212
Filed:	August 12, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/534; D12/535
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/534,537,551,552,553,554,555,556,586,587,588,589,590,591,900 ;152/209.1,290.11,290.13,290.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D354261	January 1995	Graas
D370880	June 1996	Graas
D395857	July 1998	Yamakage
D420312	February 2000	Hara
D450033	November 2001	Graas et al.
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D469397	January 2003	Board
D470099	February 2003	Board
D470453	February 2003	Jackson
D501181	January 2005	Brown et al.
D503670	April 2005	Nakamura et al.
D503671	April 2005	Nakamura et al.
D505654	May 2005	Nakamura et al.

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