Shoulder tread for a tire

Description

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

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Brainerd, II; John Fleming (Medina, OH), Digman; Brian David (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), Harvey; Delwyn Lovell (North Canton, OH), Luecke; Eric Matthew (Doylestown, OH), Missik-Gaffney; Lisa Marie (North Jackson, OH), Rooney; Timothy Michael (Munroe Falls, OH), Yan; Dinghong (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/273,369
Filed:	March 2, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/505-506,544,579,600,605,900-901 ;152/523,524,DIG.12

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D447449	September 2001	Guspodin
D449803	October 2001	Guspodin et al.
D454815	March 2002	Guspodin et al.
D455682	April 2002	Hutz et al.
D460410	July 2002	Thrasher et al.
D469737	February 2003	Guidry
D495294	August 2004	Ochi et al.
D504388	April 2005	Umstot et al.
D519916	May 2006	Poling et al.
D545267	June 2007	Umstot

Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: O'Planick; Richard B.