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 and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is an 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
D402942 December 22, 1998 Custons et al.
D403994 January 12, 1999 Williams
D415982 November 2, 1999 Consolacion et al.
D421731 March 21, 2000 Weber et al.
Other references
  • Delta Essex Tire, Del-Nat Tire Corp. AD, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, May 2001, p. 23.*
  • Dayton Daytona Touring Radial Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 24. 2/1.*
  • Delta Ultra Supreme X Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 25. 1/3.*
  • Laramie Steel Rider Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 42. 4/3.*
  • Multi-Mile Custom 428 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 51. 1/5.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 12, Aurora 868.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 41, Kumho Ecsta HP4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2000, p. 49, Mohawk Predator SRS.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 56, National Akuret GT.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 13, Avon CR338.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999. p. 57. OHTSU HS200.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 73, Ultra-Tech Aqua-Tech.
Patent History
Patent number: D485803
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 2001
Date of Patent: Jan 27, 2004
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), John Vanvenen Boggs, III (Easley, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/153,721
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/601)
International Classification: 1215;