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, the left side elevation being identical thereto.

In the drawings, the recessed groove portions of the tire tread having a depth is 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
D606930 December 29, 2009 Taylor et al.
D613678 April 13, 2010 Nakamura et al.
D624487 September 28, 2010 Drake
D647841 November 1, 2011 Ebel et al.
Other references
  • Michelin Primary MXV4 Tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as May 11, 2010, 4 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D727250
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 13, 2013
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 2015
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Benjamin E. Ebel (Greenville, SC), Derick Lonell Harris (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Application Number: 29/445,564
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/585)