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 circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being an inverted image thereof; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread thereof 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 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
D390519 February 10, 1998 White
D403994 January 12, 1999 Williams
D454536 March 19, 2002 Oliver
D490366 May 25, 2004 Kindig et al.
Other references
  • Dunlop G/T Qualifier Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 27. 1/4.*
  • Maxxis UA-603 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 45. 3/5.*
  • Remington XT-120 ZR4 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 57. 4/2.*
  • NTB Dunlop Touring LT Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 102. 1/3.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 14, Bridgestone Potenza RE88.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 39, Hankook H704 Radial.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 73, Sumitomo Cyclone Radial GT.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 71, Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring HR.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 75, Yokohama S306.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 15, Aurora Radial H710.
Patent History
Patent number: D497876
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 17, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 2004
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Robert R. Reed, Christopher Crecente, Martin Farrell
Application Number: 29/186,533
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/595)
International Classification: 1215;