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; 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
D261384 October 20, 1981 Peron
D295162 April 12, 1988 Nilsson et al.
D371096 June 25, 1996 Manestar
D379952 June 17, 1997 Morgan
D381945 August 5, 1997 Manestar
D402941 December 22, 1998 Teeple et al.
D405400 February 9, 1999 Teeple et al.
D449802 October 30, 2001 Allison et al.
D450635 November 20, 2001 Fierro et al.
Other references
  • Mastercraft Raodmaster IV Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 45. 1/4.*
  • BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 74. 3/3.*
  • Bandamatic System Inc. HB-LT 15/32 Drive Axle Use Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 216. 3/1.*
  • Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 113, BFGoodrich, Radial All-Terrain T/A.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 137, Stratton, Radial Traction King.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 66, SIGMA, PR812.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 95, FUTURA, Futura Dakota A/T.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 98, HALLMARK, Trail Mark APR.
Patent History
Patent number: D504389
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 24, 2003
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 2005
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: John Vanvenen Boggs (Easley, SC), Ashton Haley Peters (Ft.Myers, FL), Michael Don Taylor (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/196,338
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tessellated (D12/580)