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
D390519 February 10, 1998 White
D405398 February 9, 1999 McKisson
Other references
  • KUMHO 795 Touring A/S Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 42. 4/1.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 30, FIRESTONE F570.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 38, HALLMARK Ultimate Metric II.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 49, MAXXIS Maxxis MA-1.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 66, SEARS Guardsman SCR II.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 17, BIG O Euro Tour.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 38, HANKOOK Radial H406.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 49, MICHELIN MXV3-A.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 61, ROADMASTER Strada GX.
Patent History
Patent number: D479703
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 27, 2002
Date of Patent: Sep 16, 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: 29/168,202
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/603)
International Classification: 1215;