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 left side elevational view being identical thereto;

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

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 4.

In the drawings, the broken lines showing of the center tire tread surface, sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire 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:	Umstot; Dale Edward (Atwater, OH), Fox; Shaun Patrick (Medina, 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/576,266
Filed:	September 1, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/585
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/604,605,594,599,600,602,530,585

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Primary Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D.
Assistant Examiner: Moore, Jr.; Clese
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lipcsik; Robert N.