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
D370442 June 4, 1996 Guspodin et al.
D374644 October 15, 1996 Guspodin et al.
D402942 December 22, 1998 Custons et al.
D403994 January 12, 1999 Williams
D426502 June 13, 2000 O'Neill et al.
Other references
  • Toyo Spectrum Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 69. 2/2 & 2/3.*
  • Gislaved Speed 306V Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 35. 1/4.*
  • Polaris Precision Sport SR Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 58. 4/2.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 12, AURORA 868.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 41, KUMHO ECSTA HP 4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 49, MOHAWK Predator SRS.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 56, NATIONAL Akuret GT.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 13, AVON CR338.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999. p. 57. OHTSU HS200.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 73, ULTRA-TECH Aqua-Tech.
Patent History
Patent number: D472517
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Craig Scott Worthington (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/156,430
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/590)
International Classification: 1215;