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 repeats uniformly throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread thereof of FIG. 1.

The broken line disclosure of the 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
D57835 May 1921 Greene
D92281 May 1934 Anderson
D192283 February 1962 Biron
D271753 December 13, 1983 Newton
D456341 April 30, 2002 Warchol et al.
Other references
  • Advance Flotation Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, 1/202, p. 153. 1/5.*
  • Firestone Rear Wheel Bridgestone Farm Service Dia Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, 1/202, p. 182. 1/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D486781
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 2003
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2004
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Ronald Hobart Thompson (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Robert R. Reed, Christopher P. Crecente, Martin Farrell
Application Number: 29/181,795
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Characterized By Block Pattern (D12/571); Square Or Rectangle (D12/577)
International Classification: 1215;