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; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial view thereof.

The broken lines showing the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for the purpose of depicting environment which forms no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D739813
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2013
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 2015
Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot), COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: Ralston Moore (Fountain Inn, SC), Garrett Guidroz (Simpsonville, SC), Joseph A. Stain (Shelby, NC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Watkins
Application Number: 29/472,396
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600)