Shoulder and tread for a tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoulder and tread for a tire 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 center treads, sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall in are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Brainerd, II; John Fleming (Medina, OH), Buenger; Jerold Robert (Hartville, OH), Shondel; Jonathan James (Massillon, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/256,067
Filed:	March 15, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605; D12/603
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/544,579,600,605 ;152/523,524,DIG.12

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D75850	July 1928	Jones
D303514	September 1989	Collette et al.
D351369	October 1994	Hitzky et al.
D365795	January 1996	Scarpitti et al.
D377922	February 1997	van der Meer et al.
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D414727	October 1999	Brown et al.
D488772	April 2004	Kunnos et al.
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Other References

Delta Chaparral A/T Metric Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant--Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#4252. cited by examiner . Kleber, V15 M&S Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant--Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#6691. cited by examiner.

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