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;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof.

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 top and bottom edges of FIG. 2. The broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead depicts environmental subject matter that 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
D465763 November 19, 2002 Umstot et al.
D484093 December 23, 2003 Masuko
D497592 October 26, 2004 Lassan et al.
D498460 November 16, 2004 Himuro
D504392 April 26, 2005 Kawase
D517978 March 28, 2006 Robert
D527339 August 29, 2006 Lassan et al.
D528069 September 12, 2006 Maxwell et al.
D529435 October 3, 2006 Dumigan et al.
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D554056 October 30, 2007 Allison et al.
D564440 March 18, 2008 Larregain et al.
D569334 May 20, 2008 Maziarka et al.
D596111 July 14, 2009 Miyazaki
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide 2007, p. 25, Goodyear Viva 2.
  • Tread Design Guide 2007, p. 34, Marshal 791 Touring A/S.
  • www.michelinman.com, Michelin Energy LX4.
Patent History
Patent number: D600635
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 2009
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 2009
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Douglas W. Finnell (Greenville, SC), Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV (Simpsonville, SC), Olivier Piffard (Mauldin, SC), Alan DeFazio (Piedmont, SC)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: Carolyn G. Uldrick
Application Number: 29/332,710
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/601)