Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side 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;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the right side thereof, with FIGS. 3 and 4 being mirror images of each other;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the left side thereof;

FIG. 5 is a close-up of the tire at a location designated in FIG. 2 with dashed lines and arrows pointing to the number 5; and,

FIG. 6 is a close-up view of a shoulder portion of the tire at a location in FIG. 3 with dashed lines and arrows pointing to the number 6.

On the tire shoulders, only the triple projections and radial recesses, best shown in FIG. 6, are included in the claim.

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
D461446 August 13, 2002 Janjareh et al.
D461750 August 20, 2002 Janajreh
D470454 February 18, 2003 Helt
D499376 December 7, 2004 Nonaka
D585816 February 3, 2009 Campana
D606485 December 22, 2009 Williamson et al.
D618162 June 22, 2010 Mayni et al.
D621344 August 10, 2010 Yamaguchi
D646624 October 11, 2011 Yamaguchi
D668206 October 2, 2012 Moore et al.
D718227 November 25, 2014 Honda
Other references
  • Michelin X One XTA, www.michelintruck.com, at least as early as Jan. 10, 2012, 1 page.
Patent History
Patent number: D747261
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 17, 2012
Date of Patent: Jan 12, 2016
Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot), COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: Matthew Barrett (Simpsonville, SC), Lee A. Montgomery (Piedmont, SC), Scott Cothran (Mauldin, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/429,821
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