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 identical thereto;

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

FIG. 3 is a further enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 3—3 in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 4 is a further enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 4—4 in FIG. 2.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed groove portions of the tire tread having typical configurations as best illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4. 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.

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Patent History
Patent number: D499375
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 8, 2004
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2004
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Glenn Andrew Gordon (Greer, SC), Lee A. Montgomery, Jr. (Piedmont, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos, E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/203,126