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 uniformly around the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a frontal elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side 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. In the drawings, the broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead depicts environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D601083
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 23, 2009
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 2009
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges - Paccot)
Inventors: Lawrence O. Williamson (Simpsonville, SC), Lee A. Montgomery (Piedmont, SC), Daniel McEachern Hicks (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: Carolyn G. Uldrick
Application Number: 29/334,198
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/583)