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 of the tread width 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 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
D370444 | June 4, 1996 | Ochi et al. |
D402942 | December 22, 1998 | Custons, Jr. et al. |
D454536 | March 19, 2002 | Oliver |
- Continental/Tag LTE 3000 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 21. 3/5.*
- Gillette Silver Bear Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 33. 1/5.*
- Regul Pacesetter Plus Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 57. 2/5.*
- Sears Weatherhandler LS Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 61. 4/2.*
- Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 34, Gillette Sprint G/T Radial S/R.
- Tread design Guide, 1997, p. 39, Hankook Optimo Sport 856.
- Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 49, Maxxis UA603.
- Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 71, Spartan Metric TR All-Season.
- Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 25, Dayton Daytona S/R.
- Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 71, Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring HR.
- Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 75, Yokohama S306.
Patent History
Patent number: D481352
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 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: Robert R. Reed, Christopher P. Crecente, Martin Farrell
Application Number: 29/167,723
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 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: Robert R. Reed, Christopher P. Crecente, Martin Farrell
Application Number: 29/167,723
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