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.

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Patent History
Patent number: D742812
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2014
Date of Patent: Nov 10, 2015
Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot), COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: John A. Hutz (Greer, SC), Lyle James (Dayton, OH), Mhamed Louzri (Taylors, SC), Scott Norville (Greer, SC), David Pressley (Taylors, SC), Brad Weaver (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Watkins
Application Number: 29/485,813
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