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 circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being a mirror image thereto; and,
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread thereof of FIG. 1.
In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed groove portions of the tire tread having a depth as best illustrated along the right edge 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
Other references
| D335478 | May 11, 1993 | Slingluff et al. |
| D380711 | July 8, 1997 | McKisson |
| D386728 | November 25, 1997 | Jeong |
| D398892 | September 29, 1998 | Williams |
| D467536 | December 24, 2002 | Seifert et al. |
| D483322 | December 9, 2003 | Knowles et al. |
- Cooper Cobra GTH Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 21. 4/1.*
- General XP2000 H4Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 32. 3/1.*
- Kelly Charger ZR Asymmetrical Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 39. 4/5.*
- Kelly Charger SR Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 40. 2/1.*
- Tread design Guide, 1997, p. 21, Cordovan Grand Esprit Radial HP130.
- Tread design Guide, 1997, p. 57, Nitto NT-500.
- Tread design Guide, 2001, p. 23, Continental/Tag Touring LX.
- Tread design Guide, 2001, p. 42, Kumho Ecsta HP4.
- Tread design Guide, 2001, p. 43, Kumho Solus Comfort.
- Tread design Guide, 2001, p. 47, Merit DHII 60/65.
Patent History
Patent number: D488768
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 2003
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 2004
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Daniel Grier Osborne (Greer, SC), Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV (Simpsonville, SC), Sylvain M. Leynaert (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Robert R. Reed, Christopher Crecente, Martin Farrell
Application Number: 29/183,078
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 2003
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 2004
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Daniel Grier Osborne (Greer, SC), Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV (Simpsonville, SC), Sylvain M. Leynaert (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Robert R. Reed, Christopher Crecente, Martin Farrell
Application Number: 29/183,078
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