Tire tread

Skip to: Description  ·  Claims  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view 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.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D369764 May 14, 1996 Himuro et al.
D379338 May 20, 1997 Guspodin et al.
D400134 October 27, 1998 Sato et al.
D412470 August 3, 1999 Downey
D415984 November 2, 1999 Allison et al.
D423424 April 25, 2000 Ikeda
D424987 May 16, 2000 Vinesse
Other references
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE900 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 14. 4/3, Jan. 1999.*
  • Pirelli P6000 Tire, Tread Design Guice, p. 58. 3/3, Jan. 1999.*
  • Toyo Spectrum Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 72. 4/4, Jan. 1999.*
  • Tread Design Guide 1999, p. 37, Goodyear Regatta (SR Rated).
  • Tread Design Guide 1999, p. 37, GT Tire USA Champiro—60.
  • Tread Design Guide 1999, p. 37, GT Tire USA Champiro—65.
  • Tread Design Guide 1999, p. 13, Avon CR55 Winter (HR Rated).
  • Tread Design Guide 1999, p. 73, Ultra-Tech Aqua-Tech.
  • Tread Design Guide 1999, p. 57, OHTSU HS200 (HR Rated).
  • Tread Design Guide 1997, p. 13, AURORA 868.
  • Tread Design Guide 1997, p. 14, BRIDGESTONE Turanza H.
  • Tread Design Guide 1997, p. 29, FEDERAL Super Steel 731.
  • Tread Design Guide 1997, p. 56, NATIONAL Akuret GT.
Patent History
Patent number: D444429
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 3, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Eric Philippe Vinesse (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/123,275
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;