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 is repeated over the outer circumference of the tread and the adjacent shoulders 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
D362219 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D405398 February 9, 1999 McKisson
D418781 January 11, 2000 Vinesse
D424987 May 16, 2000 Vinesse
D445372 July 24, 2001 Lassan et al.
D446481 August 14, 2001 Guspodin et al.
D450268 November 13, 2001 Dixon et al.
Other references
  • Hallmark Metric Tire, 2001, Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 38. 1/4.*
  • Lee Steeltrak Metric Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 44. 3/2.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 80, VISA VS 260.
  • Tread design Guide, 1997, p. 13, BARNUM OR57 Brilliant.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 71, STAR Skymaster Meric.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, P.111, SIGMA Stampede Radial A/T.
Patent History
Patent number: D479504
Type: Grant
Filed: May 23, 2002
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2003
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: 29/161,269
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/603)
International Classification: 1215;