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.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown 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
D354028 January 3, 1995 Hutz
D392226 March 17, 1998 Howald et al.
D412470 August 3, 1999 Downey
D444741 July 10, 2001 Williams
D454536 March 19, 2002 Oliver
Other references
  • Aurora Radial 885 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 11. 3/4.
  • Goodyear Conquest GA Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 29. 4/1.
  • Regul Select Touring Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 51. 3/5.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 14, BRIDGESTONE Turanza H.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, MICHELIN MX4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 13, AVON CR338.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 37, GT Tire USA Champiro—60.
Patent History
Patent number: D512016
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 15, 2004
Date of Patent: Nov 29, 2005
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: E. Martin Reni
Application Number: 29/207,528
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/585)