Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 1, is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire and the tread shoulder, and the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the tread of my new tread design as shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line disclosure of a tire bead and sidewall is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D206848 January 1967 Berry
D296541 July 5, 1988 Gettys et al.
D334362 March 30, 1993 Stone et al.
D341345 November 16, 1993 Killian
D362215 September 12, 1995 White
D365053 December 12, 1995 White
D366018 January 9, 1996 Krupa et al.
Other references
  • BF Goodrich Lifesaver A/W tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 28, third row, third from left.*
  • Goodyear Wrangler AP tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 28, second row, far right.*
  • U.S. Application No. 29/023,215.
  • Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 31 Hancook Optimo Plus.
  • Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 35 Kleber C55/Z2.
  • Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 53 Remington XT120 Touring.
  • Tread Design Guide 1994, 87 Firestone Firehawk R4S.
Patent History
Patent number: D442523
Type: Grant
Filed: May 22, 1995
Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Timothy Andrew White (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 29/039,157
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;