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.

The broken lines in the drawings indicating the configuration of the four circumferential grooves forms no part of the claimed design. 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
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Other references
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  • Michelin MXV3-A Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003. p. 43. 1/1.
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  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 144, Hankook F80.
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  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 83, Eldorado ZR1, Premium A/S.
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Patent History
Patent number: D506180
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2004
Date of Patent: Jun 14, 2005
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: David Andrew Wage (Mauldin, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/212,124
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)