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;

FIG. 2 is a full front elevation view of the tire tread of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tire tread of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and the unclaimed sidewall 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
U.S. Patent Documents
D293664 January 12, 1988 Hayakawa et al.
D301855 June 27, 1989 Ono
D382236 August 12, 1997 Kakegawa et al.
D384606 October 7, 1997 McKisson
D386132 November 11, 1997 Villamizar et al.
D402942 December 22, 1998 Custons, Jr. et al.
D405741 February 16, 1999 Weber et al.
D479188 September 2, 2003 Hutz et al.
D499693 December 14, 2004 Williams
D531112 October 31, 2006 Williams
D539213 March 27, 2007 Taylor et al.
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 14, Cooper Cobra Radial G/T.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 37, Michelin Harmony.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 52, Vanderbilt Grand Spirit Touring Sli.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 61, Cooper Discoverer H/T.
Patent History
Patent number: D605580
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 28, 2008
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 2009
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Techniques S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Caron Veynar
Assistant Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Attorney: Frank J. Campigotto
Application Number: 29/305,847
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Laterally Opposed Notches (D12/589)