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 the tread pattern repeats throughout the outer surface and shoulder circumference of the tire tread, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereoto; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of the tire tread 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 disclosure of the 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
D283698 May 6, 1986 Kawabata et al.
D322951 January 7, 1992 Robinson et al.
D350099 August 30, 1994 Manestar
D362216 September 12, 1995 White
D390515 February 10, 1998 Godsey
D410420 June 1, 1999 DeBarsy
Other references
  • Brunswick Medalist TIre, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 18. 2/1.*
  • Jetzon Stratgard Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 42. 1/3.*
  • Mastercraft Courser R/D Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 105. 4/3.*
  • Star Trail Buster Radial II Tire, 199 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 118. 2/2.*
  • Goodyear Wrangler RT/S Tire, Goodyear Light Truck Tire Brochure 700-862-911-302, Jun. 1998.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 90, Dean Wildcat H/T Radial LT.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 20, Co-Op Radial Trac Plus.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 29, Falken SN-813.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 44, Laramie LTD Sabre XJ40 TR.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 94, Firestone FIrehawk R4S.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 110, Firestone Steeltex Radial R4S.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, Michelin X Radial.
Patent History
Patent number: D456320
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 10, 2000
Date of Patent: Apr 30, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Stephen Lash (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/127,704
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;