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
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D347817 June 14, 1994 Montag
D387022 December 2, 1997 Williams
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D676799 February 26, 2013 Sanae
Other references
  • Michelin Energy E3A tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages.
  • Michelin Energy LX4 tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages.
  • Michelin Energy Saver A/S tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages.
  • Michelin Energy Saver tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 3 pages.
  • BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tire, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages.
  • BFGoodrich Traction T/A tire, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages.
  • BFGoodrich Traction T/A Spec tire, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D689429
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2012
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 2013
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Derick Lonell Harris (Charlotte, NC), James Utah Ford (Greenville, SC), Kevin Ray Reim (Simpsonville, SC), Anthony J. McPherson (Piedmont, SC), John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Application Number: 29/412,746
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/523)