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 is repeated over the outer circumference of the tread and the adjacent shoulders of the 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.
In the drawings, 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. The broken line disclosures of a tire sidewall and inner bead are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
- Polaris Precision Sport SR Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 58. 4/2.*
- Yokohama S306 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 73. 3/5.*
- Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 34, GILLETTE Sprint G/T Radial S/R.
- Tread design Guide, 1997, p. 39, HANDBOOK Optimo Sport 856.
- Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 49, MAXXIS UA603.
- Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 71, SPARTAN Metric TR All-Season.
- Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 25, DAYTON Daytona S/R.
- Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 71, UNIROYAL Tiger Paw Touring HR.
- Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 75, YOKOHAMA S306.
Patent History
Patent number: D479188
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 27, 2002
Date of Patent: Sep 2, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Stephen Lash (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/168,204
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 27, 2002
Date of Patent: Sep 2, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Stephen Lash (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/168,204
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Straight Sides (D12/603);
Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)
International Classification: 1215;
International Classification: 1215;
