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 is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, and that the broken line illustrates the location of a sidewall and bead, but forms no part of the claimed design; and,
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1.
In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, which have indeterminate depth.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
D293664 | January 12, 1988 | Hayakawa et al. |
D384604 | October 7, 1997 | Ohya |
D407679 | April 6, 1999 | Weber et al. |
D416522 | November 16, 1999 | Matsuda |
- Maxxis UA603 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 46. 4/5, Jan. 1998.
- Continental Conti Sport Contact Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 19. 1/2, Jan. 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D436900
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 14, 1999
Date of Patent: Jan 30, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Patrick Jon Buresh (Avondale, AZ), Jeffrey Al Pyle (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/107,853
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 14, 1999
Date of Patent: Jan 30, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Patrick Jon Buresh (Avondale, AZ), Jeffrey Al Pyle (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/107,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D12/147
International Classification: 1215;
International Classification: 1215;