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
D370444 June 4, 1996 Ochi et al.
D402942 December 22, 1998 Custons, Jr. et al.
D454536 March 19, 2002 Oliver
Other references
  • 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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)
International Classification: 1215;