Shoulder and tread for a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoulder and 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 opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

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

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

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Delta Chaparral A/T Metric Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant—Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#4252.
  • Kleber, V15 M&S Tire, 2006 Tread Assistant—Computerized Tread Design Guide, TA ID#6691.
Patent History
Patent number: D554057
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 30, 2007
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: John Fleming Brainerd, II (Medina, OH), Jerold Robert Buenger (Hartville, OH), Jonathan James Shondel (Massillon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/256,067
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sidewall Or Shoulder (D12/605); Straight Sides (D12/603)