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;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 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:	Umstot; Dale Edward (Atwater, OH), Wood; Michael David (Wadsworth, OH), Dixon; Max Harold (Kent, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/254,801
Filed:	February 28, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/512; D12/531; D12/579; D12/901
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/512,531,532,579,580,586,587,588,589,590,591,600,601,900,901 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.18,455

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D427953	July 2000	Murata
D457856	May 2002	Ochi
D464615	October 2002	Kolowski et al.
D475009	May 2003	Ochi
D488771	April 2004	Villamizar
6796348	September 2004	Ochi
D517469	March 2006	Boore et al.
D517980	March 2006	Umstot et al.
D528068	September 2006	Umstot et al.
D530267	October 2006	Umstot et al.
D533133	December 2006	Heinen et al.
D538221	March 2007	Losey et al.

Other References

Kumho Power Guard A/S 823 Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#8888. cited by examiner . Maxxis M8009 Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#19069. cited by examiner.

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