Tire tread

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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 of the tire tread, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto; and,

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

The broken line disclosure of a 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
D354028 January 3, 1995 Hutz
D368451 April 2, 1996 Wallet et al.
D383422 September 9, 1997 Kunos et al.
D392226 March 17, 1998 Howald et al.
D394622 May 26, 1998 Guspodin et al.
D412144 July 20, 1999 Demagall et al.
D412470 August 3, 1999 Downey
Other references
  • Avon CR338 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 13. 2/2, Jan. 1999.*
  • Goodyear Conquest GA Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 35. 3/1, Jan. 1999.*
  • Hankook Radial 885 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 39. 1/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Center Tire Illustration, Yokohama Tire Ad, Tire Review Magazine, p. 19, May 1999.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 19, BRIDGESTONE Turanza H.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 26, DURALON Vertex IV.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, Michelin Energy MXV4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, MICHELIN MX4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1998, p. 65, SEARS Michelin Weatherwise.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 37, GT TIRE USA Champiro-60.
Patent History
Patent number: D444741
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 10, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/118,390
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;