Tire tread
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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;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of another embodiment of the tread pattern of our new design, the only difference being the addition of T-shaped embossments within the shoulder grooves of the tread; and,
FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1, the opposite side elevation view being identical thereto.
In the drawings, broken line disclosure of a tire sidewall portion 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.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 2002
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A.
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Gary Dean Enterline (Greer, SC), Stephen Lash (Simpsonville, SC), Sylvain M. Leynaert (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Robert R. Reed, Christopher P. Crecente, Martin Farrell
Application Number: 29/171,889
International Classification: 1215;