Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, and that the broken lines illustrate the location of the sidewall and bead, but form no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D308188 May 29, 1990 Hinrichsen et al.
D354027 January 3, 1995 Grosskopf
D383713 September 16, 1997 Grosskopf
D390520 February 10, 1998 Grosskopf et al.
D393236 April 7, 1998 Rowe
D395414 June 23, 1998 Grosskopf et al.
D409122 May 4, 1999 Kemp, Jr. et al.
D415455 October 19, 1999 Moore
D416837 November 23, 1999 Moore
D448709 October 2, 2001 Le
Other references
  • Mastercraft Courser Radial LT Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 99. 4/1.*
  • Michelin XRV Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 102. 1/2.*
  • Sigma Power King Radial Trailer R11 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 147. 4/3.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 115: BFGoodrich ST565 Wide Base.
Patent History
Patent number: D483719
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 12, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Charles Bradford Weaver (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Christopher P. Crecente, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/177,617
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600)
International Classification: 1215;