Tire tread

Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread of FIG. 1, the enlarged fragmentary rear elevation being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a full front elevation view of the tire tread thereof, the full rear elevation view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is a full side elevation view of the tire tread thereof, the opposite side elevation view being identical thereto.

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

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the upper right edge of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Thompson; Ronald H. (Greenville, SC), Lash; Stephen J. (Simpsonville, SC), Waters; Scott M. (Hollis, NH), Chang; Shih-Tao (Nashua, NH)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A. (Grange-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/153,585
Filed:	January 9, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	136825	Feb 7, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/570
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500,505-507,515-520,524,531-532,568,570,576,579,584,602,603 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.13,209.16,209.25,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D112978	January 1939	James
D340893	November 1993	Kobayashi et al.
6190478	February 2001	Watkins et al.

Other References

Metzeler ME Z3 front and rear sport radial street/race tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 207.1/1 & 2.* . 1. Continental Conti Radial 2000 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide Jan. 1999, p. 212. 2. . 2. Firestone MCS VT-OIR, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 217. . 3. Metzeler ME Z4, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 218. . 4. Michelin Hi-Tour 79, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 220. . 5. Pirelli MTR 02, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 222. . 6. Pirelli TR07, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 222..

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