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 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 front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the left 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D336628 June 22, 1993 Himuro et al.
D342224 December 14, 1993 Graas et al.
D346142 April 19, 1994 Consolacion et al.
D350515 September 13, 1994 Hutz
D415983 November 2, 1999 Williams
D451444 December 4, 2001 Heinen et al.
D451859 December 11, 2001 Slingluff et al.
D490769 June 1, 2004 Diensthuber et al.
D585817 February 3, 2009 Frappart
D588522 March 17, 2009 Matsumoto
D593026 May 26, 2009 Umstot et al.
D594814 June 23, 2009 Kang
D596556 July 21, 2009 Kuwano
Other references
  • 2007 Tread Design Guide, p. 13, Continental ContiWinter Contact TS790.
Patent History
Patent number: D602421
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 2009
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 2009
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges - Paccot)
Inventor: John A. Hutz (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: Carolyn G. Uldrick
Application Number: 29/339,315
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/531)