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 continues circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite perspective view being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a full front elevation view of the tire tread thereof of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tire tread thereof of FIG. 1.

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 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
D362219 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D419927 February 1, 2000 Edwards
D424987 May 16, 2000 Vinesse
D432467 October 24, 2000 Guspodin et al.
D444429 July 3, 2001 Vinesse
D481354 October 28, 2003 Hutz et al.
D529435 October 3, 2006 Dumigan et al.
D539213 March 27, 2007 Taylor
D539728 April 3, 2007 Hutz et al.
Other references
  • Dunlop G/T Qualifier Tire; 2005 Tread Design Guide, p. 18, Row 4, Item 5.
  • Uniroyal Laredo AWR Tire; 2005 Tread Design Guide, p. 97, Row 1, Item 1.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 85, Peerless WideTrack Baja A/S.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 87, Road King WideTrack Baja A/S.
Patent History
Patent number: D604233
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 27, 2007
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 2009
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Kevin R. Reim (Simpsonville, SC), John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Caron Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Attorney: Carolyn G. Uldrick
Application Number: 29/282,718
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/603)