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 identical image thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed groove portions of the tire tread having a depth from the tread surface. 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
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D313208 December 25, 1990 Cottrell
D444424 July 3, 2001 Habay
D480042 September 30, 2003 Brayer et al.
D483321 December 9, 2003 Hiroko
D483719 December 16, 2003 Weaver
D514503 February 7, 2006 Weaver et al.
D535939 January 30, 2007 Gordon et al.
Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D555080
Type: Grant
Filed: May 25, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 13, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Robert C. Radulescu (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/260,460
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/587); Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)