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 throughout the circumference of the tire, and that the broken lines illustrate environmental structures which 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
D354027 January 3, 1995 Grosskopf
D383713 September 16, 1997 Grosskopf
D395414 June 23, 1998 Grosskopf et al.
D409122 May 4, 1999 Kemp et al.
D420951 February 22, 2000 Cai
D444740 July 10, 2001 Le et al.
D454836 March 26, 2002 Ford-Smith et al.
D458585 June 11, 2002 Rayman
Other references
  • Hankook RA08 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 37. 4/1.*
  • Maxxis MA-751 P-Metric Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 46. 1/2.*
  • Advance Radial LT Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 74. 1/1.*
  • Marshal Power Guard 821 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 93. 1/4.*
  • Bridgestone M843 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 116. 4/3.*
  • Dunlop SP281 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 123. 3/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D502683
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 17, 2003
Date of Patent: Mar 8, 2005
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique (Grange-Paccot)
Inventors: Peter S. Pang (Greer, SC), Preston B. Kemp (Clermont-Ferrand), Chesley Rowe (Clemson, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/179,955