Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread of this invention showing our new design, it being undestood that the tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being an identical image thereto; 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 groove portions of the tire tread having a depth as best illustrated 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
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Other references
  • Goodyear Unisteel(R) G286 SS Special Service Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 122. 4/1.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, pp. 117, Bridgestone M774.
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  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, pp. 165, Michelin XADN.
Patent History
Patent number: D530266
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 16, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2006
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Stephen Lash (Simpsonville, SC), Gary Dean Enterline (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/238,537