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 over the outer circumference of the tread width and the adjacent shoulders of the tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves having a depth as best shown in FIG. 1. The broken line disclosure of a tire sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Goodyear Warngler ST Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 86. 4/2.
  • Roadmaster All Terrain Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 104. 4/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D508891
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 2003
Date of Patent: Aug 30, 2005
Assignee: Michelin Recherche Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Patrice Bonhomme (Parent), Jean-Jacques Motta (Le Cendre)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, LLP
Application Number: 29/195,469