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 directional & symmetrical tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being an inverted image thereto;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread thereof of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the tire tread of FIG. 1, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereto.

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
D453310 February 5, 2002 Allison et al.
D483718 December 16, 2003 Hutz et al.
D522961 June 13, 2006 Kuramochi et al.
Other references
  • WANLI S-3010, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004. p. 144. 3/3.
  • Kumho I'Zen Wis KW19, 2005 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2005. p. 31. 4/1.
  • Procomp Mud Terrain, Modern Tire Dealer, Nov. 2004. p. 132.
  • Toyo Open Country M/T, Tire Review, Dec. 2004. p. 42.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 117, BRIDGESTONE M774.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2002, p. 157, BRIDGESTONE VSJ V-steel JAMAL (E-4).
Patent History
Patent number: D555578
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 26, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Kevin Ray Reim (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: E. Martin Remick
Application Number: 29/252,708