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 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
D535939 January 30, 2007 Gordon et al.
D550147 September 4, 2007 Radulescu
D606931 December 29, 2009 Radulescu et al.
D610530 February 23, 2010 Perdriat
D619086 July 6, 2010 Reim et al.
D654015 February 14, 2012 Rodicq et al.
Other references
  • Michelin “X One XDA Energy” tire, www.michelintruck.com, at least as early as May 28, 2010, 1 page.
  • Michelin “X One XDA” tire, www.michelintruck.com, at least as early as May 28, 2010.
Patent History
Patent number: D721643
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2012
Date of Patent: Jan 27, 2015
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Technique SA (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Matthew Barrett (Simpsonville, SC), Joseph A. Stain (Shelby, NC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Application Number: 29/416,804
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Lateral And Circumferential Grooves (D12/598)