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 the tire, the opposite side perspective being identical thereto;

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

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the right side thereof, the left side elevation being identical thereto.

In the drawings, the recessed groove portions of the tire tread having a depth is best illustrated along the top and bottom edges of FIG. 2. In the drawings, the broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead depicts environmental structure 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
D483718 December 16, 2003 Hutz et al.
D530265 October 17, 2006 Hutz et al.
D608272 January 19, 2010 Osaka
D627708 November 23, 2010 Carter
D661639 June 12, 2012 Carter
D686568 July 23, 2013 Audigier
D695210 December 10, 2013 Tanaka
D730272 May 26, 2015 Fleckner
Other references
  • XZL, Michelin Tire, www.michelinman.com. at least as early as Dec. 3, 2013, 3 pages.
  • XTY 2, Michelin Tire, www.michelinman.com. at least as early as Dec. 3, 2013, 3 pages.
  • XS, Michelin Tire, www.michelinman.com. at least as early as Dec. 3, 2013, 2 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D744939
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2014
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 2015
Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot), COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: John A. Hutz (Greer, SC), Lyle James (Dayton, OH), Scott Norville (Greer, SC), David Pressley (Taylors, SC), Ed Ware (Simpsonville, SC), Brad Weaver (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Watkins
Application Number: 29/485,809
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Groove (D12/599)