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, the left side elevation being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the tire tread, better illustrating the claim boundary.

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. The dash-dot-dot-dash lines, as seen in FIG. 4, represent the boundary of the claimed design and the unclaimed tread grooves.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D112993 January 1939 Hardeman
D399799 October 20, 1998 Dunlap et al.
D456341 April 30, 2002 Warchol et al.
D483718 December 16, 2003 Hutz et al.
D530265 October 17, 2006 Hutz et al.
D530266 October 17, 2006 Hutz et al.
Other references
  • BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Nov. 19, 2012, 1 page.
  • BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as May 28, 2013, 1 page.
  • BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as May 28, 2013, 1 page.
Patent History
Patent number: D727248
Type: Grant
Filed: May 30, 2013
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 2015
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Kevin Ray Reim (Simpsonville, SC), Matthew J. Hanlon (Gray Court, SC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Application Number: 29/456,298
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Square Or Rectangle (D12/577)