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 the 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
D368685 April 9, 1996 McKisson
D369135 April 23, 1996 McKisson
D400130 October 27, 1998 Blankenship et al.
D402942 December 22, 1998 Custons, Jr. et al.
D403994 January 12, 1999 Williams
D415451 October 19, 1999 Weber et al.
Other references
  • National Chaparral Commercial Highway Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 104. 4/4.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 21, Continental/Tag 4000 H.
  • Tread design Guide, 2000. p. 48, Michelin XZ4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 59, Road King Widetrack Touring Radial.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 61, Sears Yokohama A540.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 65, Star Imperial PSR.
Patent History
Patent number: D472518
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 25, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Eileen Ann McKisson (Richfield, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/157,731
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/590)
International Classification: 1215;