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; and,

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

In the drawing, the broken lines defining the center tread, 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 shoulder tread for a tire, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ashton; Charles Joseph (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), Luecke; Eric Matthew (Doylestown, OH), Alford; Daniel Abe (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), Neidert; Matthew John (Akron, OH), Whisner; Jeremy Edward (Akron, OH), Robinson; Jay Joseph (Stow, OH), Marazzi; Eric John (Tallmadge, OH), Hughes; Shannon Joseph (Rootstown, OH), Shondel; Jonathan James (Massillon, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/286,525
Filed:	May 10, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29267115	Oct 5, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/551-555,546,506,588,605,900,901,534,569,523-524 ;152/209.9,209.1,209.8,209.18,209.25,455,209.28

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Other References

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