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 a mirror image thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is a full 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 top and bottom edges of FIG. 2. 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
D389106 January 13, 1998 Cagneaux et al.
D390519 February 10, 1998 White
D432957 October 31, 2000 Ricquet
D444428 July 3, 2001 Hutz et al.
D453919 February 26, 2002 Mast et al.
D497876 November 2, 2004 Williams
D513400 January 3, 2006 Sakaguchi et al.
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D525187 July 18, 2006 Lee et al.
D555574 November 20, 2007 Krupa et al.
D558127 December 25, 2007 Shavers et al.
D559766 January 15, 2008 Hirai
D560595 January 29, 2008 Bindner et al.
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 10, Aurora RH04.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 13, Bridgestone Turanza LS-T.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 17, Cordovan Grand Spirit Radial G/T 60.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 41, Michelin Pilot XGT H4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 41, Michelin Pilot MXM4.
Patent History
Patent number: D572653
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 2, 2007
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 2008
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: James DeWitt Knowles (Simpsonville, SC), Phillip William Check (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: Carolyn G. Uldrick
Application Number: 29/273,326
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/521); Straight Sides (D12/523)