Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 1, is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire and the tread shoulder;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the tread of my new tread design as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a tire tread showing my new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 3 is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire an tread shoulder; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the other embodiment of my new tread design as shown in FIG. 3.

The broken line disclosure of a tire bead and sidewall is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Morgan; Jason Christian (Simpsonville, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/041,047
Filed:	July 3, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579; D12/605; D12/900
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,141,146,147,148 ;152/29R,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D302411	July 1989	Goergen et al.
D317145	May 1991	Iwamura
D328578	August 1992	Cormier et al.
D329626	September 1992	Goergen et al.
D337977	August 1993	Shinohara et al.
D337978	August 1993	Himuro et al.
D342706	December 1993	Wise
D368245	March 1996	Miyazaki

Other References

Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 103 Delta Mud Trac. . Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 127 National Mud Buster. . Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 137 Sumitomo Serengeti. . Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 171 Multi-Mile Premium Super. . Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 212 Goodyear Rear Wheel, Ind. . Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 94 Goodrich Radial Mud-Terrain T/A. . Vanderbilt Turbo Tech All Traction tire, 1993 Tread Design Guide, p. 123. . Hallmark Steelmark Premium Drive Radial LP tire, 1993 Tread Design Guide, p. 144. . Hankook Z37 tire, 1993 Tread Design Guide, p. 145. . Kelly-Springfield KDM I Armorsteel tire, 1993 Tread Design Guide, p. 147..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James M.
Assistant Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Reed; Robert R. Warnock; Russell W.