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 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 tread pattern of the tire tread thereof.

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

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
D287236 December 16, 1986 Yonekura et al.
D369133 April 23, 1996 Van Emburg
D389790 January 27, 1998 Himuro
D409954 May 18, 1999 Murata
D417174 November 30, 1999 Lee
D418782 January 11, 2000 Williams
D431800 October 10, 2000 Heinen et al.
5435364 July 25, 1995 Hasegawa et al.
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 19, Bridgestone Potenza RE71R.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 35, Falken FK-05G.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 41, BFGoodrich Comp T/A ZR.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 38, Hankook Ventus Plus 405.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 14, Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 57, Ohtsu HS501G.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 72, Toyo Proxes U1.
Patent History
Patent number: D449816
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 31, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 30, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/127,355
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/564)
International Classification: 1215;