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;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the right side thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the left 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
D178983 October 1956 Billingsley
D412303 July 27, 1999 Kemp, Jr.
D414449 September 28, 1999 Schuster
D421583 March 14, 2000 Kemp, Jr.
D647036 October 18, 2011 Yamaguchi
Other references
  • Michelin X MultiWay XD.
  • Michelin X MultiWay XD, www.michelintransport.com, at least as of Apr. 27, 2010, 2 pgs.
Patent History
Patent number: D668209
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2010
Date of Patent: Oct 2, 2012
Assignees: Compagnie Generale de Establissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Eric De Benedittis (Greenville, SC), Ralston Moore (Fountain Inn, SC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Attorney: Dority & Manning, P.A.
Application Number: 29/368,907