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
D535939 January 30, 2007 Gordon et al.
D549643 August 28, 2007 Radulescu et al.
D555080 November 13, 2007 Radulescu
D601083 September 29, 2009 Williamson et al.
D615027 May 4, 2010 Williamson et al.
D628146 November 30, 2010 Bachtel et al.
D628956 December 14, 2010 Janesh et al.
D712342 September 2, 2014 Zhu et al.
Other references
  • Michelin X One XDN2, www.michelintruck.com, at least as early as Nov. 3, 2011, 1 page.
  • Michelin XDN2, www.michelintruck.com, at least as early as Nov. 3, 2011, 1 page.
Patent History
Patent number: D727251
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 26, 2012
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 2015
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Techniques S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Fang Zhu (Greer, SC), John A. Hutz (Greer, SC), Lee A. Montgomery (Piedmont, SC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Application Number: 29/438,082
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