Tire tread
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FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the tire pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one side of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of one side of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1, it being understood that the other side is a mirror image of FIG. 3.
The tread pattern is understood to repeat uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically in solid lines. The dash-dot-dash lines delineating the claim boundaries and the broken lines depicting the unclaimed tire sidewall and inner bead form no part of the claim.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 8, 2005
Date of Patent: Jan 2, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Patrick Marchand (Chatel-Guyon)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Application Number: 29/233,658
