Tire tread
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the non-directional tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being an identical image thereto;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread thereof of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing a second embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the directional tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being an inverted image thereto.
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 FIGS. 1 and 3. 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, a shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 2006
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Kevin Ray Reim (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/253,181
