Center tread for a tire

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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 tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and the unclaimed sidewall depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claimed. The broken line showing of shoulder tread is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D582836
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 4, 2007
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 2008
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Delwyn Lovell Harvey (North Canton, OH), Michael Thomas Driscoll (Norton, OH), Lisa Marie Missik-Gaffney (North Jackson, OH), Timothy Michael Rooney (Munroe Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/284,212