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 central tire tread surface, 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:	Shondel; Jonathan James (Massillon, OH), Allison; William Butterworth (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), Griffin; David Allen (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/254,273
Filed:	February 20, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500-501,544,579,600-605 ;152/523-524,DIG.12,555

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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