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 a identical thereto; 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 groove portions of the tire tread having a depth as best illustrated 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
D347606 June 7, 1994 Mehta
D377922 February 11, 1997 Van derMeer et al.
D390174 February 3, 1998 White
D444424 July 3, 2001 Habay
D446171 August 7, 2001 Habay
D460405 July 16, 2002 Schmidt
Other references
  • Hankook Optimo Plus II K402 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 37. 1/3.
  • NTB Patriot Assurance A/S Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 56. 1/4.
  • Falken Landair H/T Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 84. 2/5.
  • Hankook Dynamic SUV Z87 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 88. 3/3.
  • Michelin LTX M/S Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 97. 2/1.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, pp. 27, ELDERADO Marquis A/S.
Patent History
Patent number: D535939
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2005
Date of Patent: Jan 30, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Glenn A. Gordon (New Minas), Lee A. Montgomery, Jr. (Piedmont, SC), Gregory D. Cabe (Simpsonville, SC), Robert C. Radulescu (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/242,972
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/583)