Center tread for a tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a center tread for a tire showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

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

The broken lines defining the 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. Any broken line areas which appear within the shaded, center portion of the design illustrate sipes which are part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Herbeuval; Veronique Marie-Jose (Arlon, BE), Labbe; Christian (Meix-le-Tige, BE), Villamizar; William Urbano (Mersch, LU), Wullens; Frederic (Mamer, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/286,441
Filed:	May 4, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/585
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500-502,568,574,578,582-585,587,604,605,900,901 ;D21/563,779 ;152/209.1,209.18,209.19,209.21-209.25,209.27

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron
Assistant Examiner: Rademaker; Garth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: O'Planick; Richard B.