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 tire tread is repeated throughout its circumference.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right hand side elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 1, the opposite left hand side elevation view being the same except having the arrow like features pointing counter clockwise instead of clockwise.

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4A-4A of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4B-4B of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a tire showing our new design, it being understood that the tire tread is repeated throughout its circumference.

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a right hand side elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 5, the opposite left hand side elevation view being the same except having the arrow like features pointing counter clockwise instead of clockwise.

FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8A-8A of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8B-8B of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevation close up view of the tire tread of our new design.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
005227345-0001 April 2018 EM
Patent History
Patent number: D856906
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 2018
Date of Patent: Aug 20, 2019
Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventors: Paul Andrew Mayni (Fountain Inn, SC), Virgile Ayglon (Simpsonville, SC), Charles McPillan (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Joseph J Kukella
Application Number: 29/655,161
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/550)