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.

It is understood that the broken line adjacent the solid line showing of the tire shoulder depicts a boundary of the claim. 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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D464026 October 8, 2002 Godin
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Other references
  • Michelin X Multi Energy, Specification Sheet, 2 pages.
  • Michelin X One XDA Energy, Specification Sheet, 2 pages.
  • Michelin XDN2, Specification Sheet, 2 pages.
  • Michelin X One XDN2, Specification Sheet, 2 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D729152
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 2012
Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Techniques S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Maxime Andre Victor Rolland (Greer, SC), Joseph Stain (Greenville, NC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/429,795
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/583)