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 should of a tire, the opposite site perspective view being identical thereto; and,
FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 thereof.
In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the right edge of FIG. 1. The broken line showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D455118
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 2002
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: 29/142,421
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 2002
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: 29/142,421
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