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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D645811 September 27, 2011 Gaylo et al.
D647841 November 1, 2011 Ebel et al.
D668207 October 2, 2012 Brown et al.
D668208 October 2, 2012 Brown et al.
D668601 October 9, 2012 Brown, IV
D673899 January 8, 2013 Uphouse
D695676 December 17, 2013 Buresh et al.
D729154 May 12, 2015 Kwak
D737753 September 1, 2015 Wang
Other references
  • Energy MXV4 S8, Michelin Tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Mar. 22, 2011, 3 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D751496
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 4, 2014
Date of Patent: Mar 15, 2016
Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot), COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: Juan Pablo Gallego (Simpsonville, SC), Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV (Simpsonville, SC), Jason Zychiewicz (Simpsonville, SC), Michael Don Taylor (Fountain Inn, SC)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Watkins
Application Number: 29/501,488
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/601)