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 broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and the unclaimed sidewall depict environmental subject matter that 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: D746222
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 17, 2014
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 2015
Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot), COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: John A. Hutz (Greer, SC), David Pressley (Taylors, SC), Joseph Stain (Shelby, NC), Brad Weaver (Greenville, SC), Kai Chun Yang (Mauldin, SC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Natasha Vujcic
Application Number: 29/485,137
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)