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 elevation 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
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Other references
  • BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A tire, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Nov. 19, 2012, 1 page.
  • BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO tire, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Nov. 19, 2012, 1 page.
Patent History
Patent number: D728457
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 3, 2012
Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Kevin Ray Reim (Simpsonville, SC), Fang Zhu (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/438,751
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tessellated (D12/580)