Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposite side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of the sidewall and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D379787
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 26, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 10, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Paul B. Maxwell (Mamer), Maurice Graas (Reichlange), John C. M. Munster (Bridel)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/41,886
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;