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 perspective view being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our new tread pattern for the tire tread; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1, the opposite side elevation view being identical thereto.

The broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. In the drawings, the dark stippled shading is in the groove areas of the tread surface and represents the recessed portions of the tire tread, as best illustrated along the top and bottom edges of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D472204
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 25, 2002
Date of Patent: Mar 25, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Preston Butler Kemp, Jr. (Greenville, SC), Benoit M. Foucher (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/164,481
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)
International Classification: 1215;