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;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view 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 top and bottom edges of FIG. 2. In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall and inner bead depict environmental subject matter that 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
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 95, Yokohoma, Geolander ATS.
Patent History
Patent number: D594815
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 5, 2008
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2009
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Kevin Ray Reim (Simpsonville, SC), John A. Hutz (Greer, SC), Fang Zhu (Greer, SC), Yukinori Imai (Ota)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/313,091