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 a tread pattern 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 the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing my new design for the tire tread.

The broken line showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the central right edge of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D379334 May 20, 1997 Rohweder et al.
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 97, Co-Op Country Squire Radial X/T.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 137, Vanderbilt Turbo Tech Tuff Stuff.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 96, Fulda Tramp Trac 4x4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 98, Hankook Dynamic MT RT01.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 103, Laramie Trailboss Radial H/V.
  • Avon CR25 Winter Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 13. 3/3, Jan. 1999.*
  • Peerless Executive Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 58. 1/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Cordovan Wild Trac Radial RVT Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 87. 3/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Duralon Widetrack Radial Baja Lug X/T Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 92. 1/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Hercules Trail Digger Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 99. 1/3, Jan. 1999.*
  • Tacoma Trail MT Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 120. 1/2, Jan. 1999.*
  • BFGoodrich DR434 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 138. 3/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Star Milemark MST Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 159. 2/3, Jan. 1999.
Patent History
Patent number: D445368
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 24, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Jane Kathleen Oliver (Pelzer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/120,349
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;