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 a tread pattern is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side being substantially an inverted mirror image of that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our 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.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4726407 February 23, 1988 Hayakawa et al.
5131443 July 21, 1992 Kuhr et al.
5154783 October 13, 1992 Kuhr et al.
D379449 May 27, 1997 Graas et al.
D402246 December 8, 1998 Guspodin et al.
D423425 April 25, 2000 Buresh
D423996 May 2, 2000 Buresh
Other references
  • NTB Pirelli Vizzola P8000 Tire 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jam. 1999, p. 56. 2/4.*
  • Michelin Pilot Sport Tire 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 47. 3/3.*
  • Nokian NRH2 Tire 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 53. 1/2.*
  • Toyo Tire Ad, Modern Tire Dealer, Aug. 1999, p. 17.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 13, AVON ZZ1.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 47, MICHELIN Pilot Sport.
Patent History
Patent number: D454833
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 8, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 26, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Patrick Jon Buresh (Avondale, AZ), Sylvian Marie Christian Leynaert (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/132,425
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/567)
International Classification: 1215;