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
D444424 July 3, 2001 Habay
D460405 July 16, 2002 Schmidt
D535939 January 30, 2007 Gordon et al.
D555080 November 13, 2007 Radulescu
D601083 September 29, 2009 Williamson et al.
D615027 May 4, 2010 Williamson et al.
D619083 July 6, 2010 Reim et al.
Other references
  • Michelin XDN2 (Webpage attached).
  • Michelin XDN2, www.michelintruck.com, at least as of Apr. 13, 2010, 1 pg.
Patent History
Patent number: D646215
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 2010
Date of Patent: Oct 4, 2011
Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot), Societe de Technologie Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: Gildas Yvon De Staercke (Simpsonville, SC), Joseph A. Stain (Shelby, NC), Kevin Ray Reim (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Richard E Chilcot
Assistant Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Attorney: Dority & Manning, P.A.
Application Number: 29/359,793
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/583)