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 circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side 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 elevation view of the tire tread thereof of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and the unclaimed sidewall depict 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
D428836 August 1, 2000 Grosskopf
D444424 July 3, 2001 Habay
D461446 August 13, 2002 Janjareh et al.
D470454 February 18, 2003 Helt
D499376 December 7, 2004 Nonaka
D526954 August 22, 2006 Godeau
D529862 October 10, 2006 Miller et al.
D538738 March 20, 2007 Miller et al.
D549643 August 28, 2007 Radulescu
Foreign Patent Documents
000299185-0001 April 2005 EM
000616628-0001 November 2006 EM
000617030-0001 November 2006 EM
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 98, Bridgestone M711 Wide Base.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 119, Michelin XDN2 Grip.
Patent History
Patent number: D606931
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 5, 2008
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 2009
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Techniques SA (Granges Paccot)
Inventors: Robert C. Radulescu (Simpsonville, SC), Lawrence O. Williamson (Simpsonville, SC), Lee A. Montgomery (Piedmont, SC)
Primary Examiner: Caron Veynar
Assistant Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Attorney: Carolyn Uldrick
Application Number: 29/303,276
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600)