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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my 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 side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the tire tread;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the tread in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the tread in FIG. 5; and,
FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the tread in FIG. 5.
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.
Claims
The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
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- Barum NB 57 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 167. 1/5, Jan. 1999.*
- Goodyear AT-2A Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 174. 2/3, Jan. 1999.*
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 8, 2000
Date of Patent: Jun 26, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: William Earl Rayman (Hartville, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L King
Application Number: 29/123,003
International Classification: 1215;
