Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire tread, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our new design;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross sectional view of the tire tread, taken along line 3--3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary cross sectional view of the tire tread, taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross sectional view of the tire tread, taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 2.

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:	Stone; James Edward (Charlotte, NC), Weston; David Alan (Taylors, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/051,873
Filed:	March 8, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/590
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,141,143,145-151 ;152/29A,29D,29R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D223887	June 1972	Mills
D317737	June 1991	Enoki et al.
D318035	July 1991	Enoki et al.
D341557	November 1993	Ebbott

Foreign Patent Documents

	406080002A		Mar 1994		JP

Other References

Tread Design Guide 1989, p. 151, Bridgestone V-Steel rib 184LP. . Tread Design Guide 1989, p. 173, Michelin XZA-1. . Tread Design Guide 1989, p. 186, Toyo M-104Z. . Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 120, Bridgestone R299. . Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 127, Dayton Radial Rib. . Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 144, Marshall Power Fleet 962. . Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 154, Sumitomo ST738. . Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 161, Toyo M114Z..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Spear; Robert
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Csontos; Alan A. Reed; Robert R.