Tire tread for pneumatic tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tire tread for a pneumatic tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tire tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the left-hand side of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 1, wherein the outermost solid line of the tire tread represents the boundary of the claim; the broken line showing of the shoulder, sidewall and inner bead form no part of the claim.

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the left-hand side of FIG. 1, wherein the outermost solid line on the tire tread represents the boundary of the claim; the broken line showing of the shoulder, sidewall and inner bead form no part of the claim; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the right-hand side of FIG. 1, wherein the outermost solid line on the tire tread represents the boundary of the claim; the broken line showing of the shoulder, sidewall and inner bead form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread for a pneumatic tire, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D320180 September 24, 1991 Diensthuber
D501446 February 1, 2005 Wage
D526954 August 22, 2006 Godeau
Other references
  • Maxxis MA-752 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 39. 3/3.
  • Mickey Thompson Indy Profile and Indy Profile S/S Tires, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 42. 4/1 & 4/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D541733
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 13, 2006
Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Sylvie Lhospitalier (Ennezat)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Application Number: 29/255,677