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 an inverted image thereof; 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
D272614 February 14, 1984 Krupa
D289027 March 31, 1987 Diensthuber
D328444 August 4, 1992 Graas
D385522 October 28, 1997 Ratliff, Jr.
D405403 February 9, 1999 Brown, IV et al.
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D449800 October 30, 2001 Fierro et al.
D464024 October 8, 2002 Kolowski et al.
D475343 June 3, 2003 Motta et al.
D480046 September 30, 2003 Guspodin et al.
Other references
  • Co-op Country Squire SLT Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 76. 4/4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 53, MICHELIN MXV.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 22, CORDOVAN Power King High Traction.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 26, DUNLOP Graspic S100Z.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 30, FIRESTONE Firehawk SH30 RFT.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 68, UNIROYAL Touring TR.
Patent History
Patent number: D507521
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 24, 2004
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2005
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC), John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/208,254
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600)