Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing our new tire tread design.

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view of the tire tread design shown in FIG. 1, taken in a direction perpendicular to the tire's axis of rotation; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of FIG. 2, taken in a direction parallel to the tire's axis of rotation.

The tread pattern is understood to repeat uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically in solid lines. The dash-dot-dash lines delineating the claim boundaries and the broken lines depicting the unclaimed tire sidewall and inner bead form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D556669
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 2006
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Sébastien Fugier (St-Bonnet-Pres-Riom), Cyril Guichon (Cebazat), Alain Vidal (Clermont-Ferrand), Jean-François Salvan (Clermont-Ferrand)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Attorney: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Application Number: 29/264,560