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 identical image 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
1498336 June 1924 Wright
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D459292 June 25, 2002 Hoover et al.
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D517004 March 14, 2006 Miyazaki et al.
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 34, BFGoodrich Comp T/A HR4.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 77, YOKOHAMA A520.
  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 219, METZELER ME 77.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 11, BRGoodrich g-FORCE T/A KDW.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 42, MICHELIN Pilot Sport A/S ZP.
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  • Tread Design Guide, 1999, p. 26, DUNLOP SP Sport W-10.
Patent History
Patent number: D542732
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 16, 2006
Date of Patent: May 15, 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: 29/254,044
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/565)