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 elevation view thereof; the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the center tread, sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the sidewall tread and the sidewall in FIGS. 1 through 4 depict environmental subject matter 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:	Dixon; Max Harold (Kent, OH), Uphouse; Hiram William (Uniontown, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Akron OH US
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/462,693
Filed:	August 7, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/605,604 ;152/209.1-209.28,455,523 ;40/587

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