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.

The dash-dot-dash broken line represents the boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof. The dash-dash broken line represent environment only and form 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.
D661642 June 12, 2012 Krupa
D662463 June 26, 2012 Youn
D668207 October 2, 2012 Brown et al.
D668208 October 2, 2012 Brown et al.
D668601 October 9, 2012 Brown, IV
D695676 December 17, 2013 Buresh et al.
Other references
  • Energy MXV4 S8, Michelin Tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Mar. 22, 2011, 3 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D777651
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 4, 2014
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 2017
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Juan Pablo Gallego (Simpsonville, SC), Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV (Simpsonville, SC), Jason Zychiewicz (Simpsonville, SC), Michael Don Taylor (Fountain Inn, SC)
Primary Examiner: Manpreet Matharu
Assistant Examiner: Keith Wilson
Application Number: 29/501,448
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Nondirectional Type (D12/568)