Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our 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 inverted image thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread 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
D316692 May 7, 1991 Fukumoto
D370439 June 4, 1996 Feider et al.
D390510 February 10, 1998 Stone et al.
D423419 April 25, 2000 Kemp, Jr. et al.
D483324 December 9, 2003 Kemp, Jr.
D506722 June 28, 2005 Nonaka
Other references
  • Hankook Dynapro as RH03, 2005 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2005. p. 75. 4/3.
  • Aurora TH09, 2005 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2005. p. 101. 4/4.
  • Cordovan Power King Navitrac TR640, 2005 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2005. p. 106. 1/4.
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  • Tread Design Guide, 1997, pp. 153, Michelin XZE.
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  • Tread Design Guide, 2004, pp., Goodyear Unisteel G614 RST.
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Patent History
Patent number: D555078
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 20, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 13, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Robert C. Radulescu (Simpsonville, SC), Jeffrey Edmond Godsey (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/258,332
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/553)