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 a tread pattern is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 thereof.

The broken line showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the right edge of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D366018 January 9, 1996 Krupa et al.
D402942 December 22, 1998 Custons, Jr. et al.
D403994 January 12, 1999 Williams
D430081 August 29, 2000 Blankenship et al.
Other references
  • Brigadier Turbo-Plus Radial GT Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 19. 1/3.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 12, 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.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 13, AVON CR338.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 57, OHTSU HS200.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 73, ULTRA-TECH Aqua-Tech.
Patent History
Patent number: D454536
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2001
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Jane Kathleen Oliver (Pelzer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/136,831
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/603)
International Classification: 1215;