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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D429477 August 15, 2000 Williams
D444428 July 3, 2001 Hutz et al.
D556126 November 27, 2007 Sakuraba
D559171 January 8, 2008 Sakuraba
D624009 September 21, 2010 Vandaele et al.
D643802 August 23, 2011 Sareen
D667365 September 18, 2012 Dixon
Other references
  • Fleet Equipment Magazine, GITI Drive Tire,http://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/giti-drive-tire-regional-fleets/.
  • BFGoodrich g-Force KDW Tires, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Oct. 22, 2013, 1 page.
  • BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A Tires, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Oct. 22, 2013, 1 page.
  • Laredo® Cross Country Tour, www.uniroyaltires.com, at least as early as Oct. 22, 2013, 1 page.
  • Tiger Paw® Touring, www.uniroyaltires.com, at least as early as Oct. 22, 2013, 1 page.
Patent History
Patent number: D755115
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2014
Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot), COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: Scott Cothran (Mauldin, SC), William Hudek (Greenville, SC), Robert Flynn (Charlotte, NC), Joseph A. Stain (Shelby, NC)
Primary Examiner: Manpreet Matharu
Assistant Examiner: Keith Wilson
Application Number: 29/500,486
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/583)