Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new tire tread design, it being understood that a tread pattern of the tire tread is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side being the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of our new tire tread design thereof.

The broken line disclosure of a tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only 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
D300015 February 28, 1989 Cottrell
D354028 January 3, 1995 Hutz
D362219 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D365062 December 12, 1995 Powell
D385516 October 28, 1997 Williams et al.
D398892 September 29, 1998 Williams
Foreign Patent Documents
940064 April 1994 NO
Other references
  • Remington S.T. Radial Snow Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 61. 3/1, Jan. 1998.*
  • Uniroyal Touring TR Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 74. 1/2, Jan. 1998.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 25, CONTINENTAL contact TS750.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 70, SONIC sentinel.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 13, BARUM OR57 brillant.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 71, STAR skymaster metric.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 84, BRIGADIER brigadier radial A/T.
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  • Tread Design Guide, 1998, p. 65, SEARS michelin weatherwise.
Patent History
Patent number: D441325
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 1999
Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: John Alexander Custons, Jr. (Mauldin, SC), Johnny Irvin Scruggs (Mooresboro, NC), Jeffrey Al Pyle (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Alan A. Csontos, Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/115,118
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;