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 the tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto; and,

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

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 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
D288191 February 10, 1987 Nakagawa et al.
D304434 November 7, 1989 Schuller
D351368 October 11, 1994 Gaas et al.
D352489 November 15, 1994 Breny et al.
D391905 March 10, 1998 Kousaie
D391906 March 10, 1998 Kousaie
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 21, Brigadier Ultra Tech GTV+4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 43, Kleber DRZ.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 46, Merit Signet DH60.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 69, Toyo Observe G03.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 73, Woosung DH-60.
Patent History
Patent number: D464612
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 8, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 22, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Michael Kousaie (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Felipe Farley, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/151,492
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/567)
International Classification: 1215;