Tire tread for pneumatic tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tire tread for pneumatic tire showing our 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 as shown in FIG. 1, wherein the other side is a mirror image.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front view of the tire tread; and,

FIG. 4 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.

In the drawings, the broken line environmental showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead and the broken line peripheral boundary between the tire shoulder and sidewall form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread for pneumatic tire, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Bridgestone R294 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 110. 2/2.
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Patent History
Patent number: D537773
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 3, 2005
Date of Patent: Mar 6, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Jean-Jacques Motta (Le Cendre), Daniel Noailly (Blanzat)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Application Number: 29/235,501
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/587)