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 opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; 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:	Heinen; Richard (Habay-la-Neuve, BE), Jean-Claude Froger; Nicolas Claude (Arlon, BE)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/264,460
Filed:	August 10, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/603
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/579,580,596,597,602,603,900 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.12,902

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D336453	June 1993	Patel
D348241	June 1994	Graas et al.
D367449	February 1996	Chin et al.
D368689	April 1996	Heinen et al.
D368690	April 1996	Heinen et al.
D368882	April 1996	Heinen et al.
D379441	May 1997	Villamizar et al.
D379448	May 1997	Graas et al.
D379791	June 1997	Heinen et al.
D388380	December 1997	Harpes et al.
D414730	October 1999	Heinen et al.
D416839	November 1999	Heinen et al.
D424985	May 2000	Welbes et al.
D426501	June 2000	Heinen et al.
D443234	June 2001	Labbe et al.
D444430	July 2001	Welbes et al.
D444744	July 2001	Heinen
D451857	December 2001	Heinen
D479187	September 2003	Buresh et al.
D496327	September 2004	Heinen et al.
6923232	August 2005	Welbes et al.

Other References

Marangoni M9000 H Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant--The Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#8768. cited by examiner . Michelin XTA A/T Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant--The Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#6933. cited by examiner.

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