Tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side perspective being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the right side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the left side thereof;

FIG. 5 is the front elevation view of FIG. 2 with a cut line A-A; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 5.

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 tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Vredstein SnowTrac 3 Tire found online [Jul. 3, 2016] http://tiresaddict.com/vendor/vredestein/snowtrac3/.
Patent History
Patent number: D810004
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 2, 2015
Date of Patent: Feb 13, 2018
Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Patrick Jon Buresh (Bend, OR), Randy Kent Lewis (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/541,416
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