Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing a first embodiment of our new tire tread design, the tread pattern being repeated over the outer circumference of the tire tread;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of our tire tread as illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of a second embodiment of our tire tread showing a variation of the tread pattern according to the invention, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire tread, substantially as shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of a third embodiment of our tire tread showing another variation of the tread pattern according to the invention, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire tread, substantially as shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead 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:	Lurois; Patrick (Greenville, SC), Moore; Ralston Horace (Fountain Inn, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (CH)
Appl. No.:	D/074,057
Filed:	July 3, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601; D12/901; D12/900
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134,136,138,140-151 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D283698	May 1986	Kawabata et al.
D293664	January 1988	Hayakawa et al.
D310056	August 1990	Martin et al.
D317741	June 1991	Kuroda
D331554	December 1992	Dixon
D350095	August 1994	Anderson et al.
D350099	August 1994	Manestar
D350513	September 1994	Mehta et al.
D350925	September 1994	Manestar
D350927	September 1994	Manestar
D350928	September 1994	Manestar
D365063	December 1995	Lurois et al.
D379606	June 1997	Lurois et al.
D379607	June 1997	Lurois et al.
D380997	July 1997	Manestar
D389105	December 1997	Lurois et al.
4936363	June 1990	Schuster et al.
5200008	April 1993	Enterline et al.

Other References

Brigadier Turbo-Plus Radial GT Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 12, Jan. 1995. . Cordovan Ultrex Opti Super Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 18, Jan. 1995. . Crown Defender HRX Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 20, Feb. 1996. . Escort VXR-3000 A/S Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 26, Feb. 1996. . Sears Guardsman Performance Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 64, Feb. 1996. . Michelin XDA2 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 150, Feb. 1996. . 1992 Tread Design Guide, p. 30 Dean Quasar Radial. . 1992 Tread Design Guide, p. 67 Sears Superguard Response. . 1992 Tread Design Guide, p. 25 Concorde Calibre. . 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 14 Cordovan GP Radial G/T Radial 70. . 1995 Tread Design Guide, p.12 Brigadier Turbo-Plus Radial GT. . 1995 Tread Design Guide p. 18 Cordovan Radial G/T 70. . 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 35 Hercules MRX +4. . 1995 Tread Design Guide, P. 101 Laramie Trailboss II A/P. . 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 110 Pos-A-Traction Radial-Trac A/p. . 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 132 Dunlop SP777. . 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 138 General Ameri *LUG MS. . 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 159 Sumitomo ST 833 M. . 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 57 Parkway Parkway 944 A/S. . 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 150 Michelin XDA2..

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