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 identical thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread thereof.

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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D367450 February 27, 1996 Kolowski et al.
D381945 August 5, 1997 Manestar
D382525 August 19, 1997 Manestar
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D391205 February 24, 1998 Schad et al.
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D520939 May 16, 2006 Allen et al.
Other references
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  • Hankook Dynapro At RF08 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 30. 4/1.
  • Kumho 791 Touring A/S Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 34. 4/2.
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Patent History
Patent number: D551160
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 16, 2005
Date of Patent: Sep 18, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Michel Jean Boulez (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/238,554
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600)