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, the other side being a mirror image thereof; and,

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

In the drawings, the broken line showing of a sidewall, inner bead, and peripheral boundary between the tire and sidewall depicts environmental subject matter and forms no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tire tread, 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/267,115
Filed:	October 5, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/563
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/505-567 ;152/209.1,209.12,209.18,209.25

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Other References

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