Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats throughout the outer surface and shoulder circumference of the tire tread; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of the tire tread thereof.

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

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the central right edge of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D267246 December 14, 1982 Hammond
D315129 March 5, 1991 Graas et al.
D316533 April 30, 1991 Killian
D334160 March 23, 1993 Woo
D341804 November 30, 1993 Lassan
D359017 June 6, 1995 McKisson
D365796 January 2, 1996 Scarpitti et al.
D372891 August 20, 1996 McKisson
Other references
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  • Dean Custom Trailer Radial Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 89. 4/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Goodyear Qrangler AP Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 96. 4/1, Jan. 1999.*
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  • Marangoni RTS Tire, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 41, Nov. 1998.*
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  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 81, YOKOHAMA A509.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 62, POS-A-TRACTION Twister.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 75, ULTRA-TECH Ultra-Tech Radial GT.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 12, ATLAS Pacemaker Radial TR.
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Patent History
Patent number: D444428
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 3, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Michael Kousaie (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/123,118
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;