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 tead pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire tread, as shown schematically in solid lines.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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D316066 April 9, 1991 Wischhusen
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Other references
  • Continental HSR Tire; 2005 Tread Design Guide, p. 105, Row 1, Item 2.
  • Dayton Rib Radial All Position Tire; 2005 Tread Design Guide; p. 107, Row 3, Item 5.
  • MITAS Implement Tire; 2005 Tread Design Guide, p. 185, Row 3, Item 1.
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Patent History
Patent number: D608727
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 2008
Date of Patent: Jan 26, 2010
Assignee: Continental Tire North America, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Inventors: Robert F. Brown (Mount Vernon, IL), Michelle Tackitt (Mount Vernon, IL)
Primary Examiner: Caron Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Application Number: 29/294,886