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
D280090 August 13, 1985 Graas
D293664 January 12, 1988 Hayakawa et al.
D301855 June 27, 1989 Ono
D350719 September 20, 1994 Graas et al.
D368057 March 19, 1996 Shirai et al.
D397648 September 1, 1998 Allen et al.
D426499 June 13, 2000 Graas
D479188 September 2, 2003 Hutz et al.
Other references
  • Wanli S-1070 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 62. 4/5.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 16, BFGoodrich Comp T/A HR4.
  • Tread Design Guide,2002, p. 21,Continental Coni Sport Contact CZ90/CV90/CH90.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 38, Hercules, Signet SB702/802.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 44, MASTERCRAFT M-R 823.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 46, Medalist Warrior TR.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 53, NEXEN SB-602, 652, 70W.
Patent History
Patent number: D531112
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 15, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 2006
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/232,119
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/587); Straight Sides (D12/590)