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;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the opposite side being identical thereto; and,

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

The broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and 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:	Dixon; Max Harold (Kent, OH), Umstot; Dale Edward (Atwater, OH), Bonko; Mark Leonard (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/262,860
Filed:	July 12, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579; D12/901
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/579,535,536,544,571,564,565,585,597,600,601,603,605 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.18,209.25,209.28

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Other References

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