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
D290104 June 2, 1987 Takehara
D390516 February 10, 1998 Lassan et al.
Other references
  • Dayton Daytona Stag LT Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 89. 1/2, Jan. 1999.*
  • Hallmark Highliner Premium Highway Traction ND Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 98. 1/4, Jan. 1999.*
  • 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. 12, Atlas Pacemark High Traction GTR.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 13, Aurora Sport IV 880.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 15, Bridgestone Potenza HP41.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 21, Cooper Sportmaster GLT.
Patent History
Patent number: D447098
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 8, 2000
Date of Patent: Aug 28, 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: 29/124,620
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;