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

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevation 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5980668 November 9, 1999 Slingluff
D458580 June 11, 2002 Young et al.
D535939 January 30, 2007 Gordon et al.
D549643 August 28, 2007 Radulescu
D601083 September 29, 2009 Williamson et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
000466420-0001 March 2006 EM
000541529-0001 July 2006 EM
001044788-0001 December 2008 EM
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 112, Kelly Armorsteel KTSA.
  • Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 119, Michelin XDN2 Grip.
Patent History
Patent number: D619086
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2009
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 2010
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Kevin Ray Reim (Simpsonville, SC), Gildas Yvon De Staercke (Simpsonville, SC), Joseph A. Stain (Shelby, NC)
Primary Examiner: Caron Veynar
Assistant Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Attorney: Dority & Manning, P.A.
Application Number: 29/340,295
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