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 repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical 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
U.S. Patent Documents
D333452 February 23, 1993 Crano et al.
D369764 May 14, 1996 Himuro et al.
D412470 August 3, 1999 Downey
D424987 May 16, 2000 Vinesse
D430081 August 29, 2000 Blankenship et al.
6250354 June 26, 2001 Kawai
D444429 July 3, 2001 Vinesse
D455395 April 9, 2002 Blankenship et al.
D517472 March 21, 2006 Allison
Other references
  • Kumho 732 Touring Plus Tire. 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 34. 3/4.
  • Mastercraft Avenger LSR Tire. 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 38. 1/3.
  • Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring HR Tire. 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 59. 4/3.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, pp. 2, AURORA 868.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, pp. 57, OHTSU HS210.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, pp. 72, TOYO Toyo-Spectrum.
Patent History
Patent number: D539213
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 26, 2006
Date of Patent: Mar 27, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Michael Don Taylor (Perignat-les-Sarlieve), Phillip William Check (Simpsonville, SC), Johnny Irvin Scruggs (Morresboro, NC), Jeffrey D. Heminger (Easley, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/252,713
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/597)