Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that a tread pattern is repeated over the outer circumference of the tread width and the adjacent shoulders of the tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto;

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

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of another embodiment of the tread pattern of our new design, the only difference being the addition of T-shaped embossments within the shoulder grooves of the tread; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1, the opposite side elevation view being identical thereto.

In the drawings, broken line disclosure of a tire sidewall portion and inner bead are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hutz; John Anthony (Greer, SC), Enterline; Gary Dean (Greer, SC), Lash; Stephen (Simpsonville, SC), Leynaert; Sylvain M. (Greer, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A. (CH)
Family ID:	29711089
Appl. No.:	D/171,889
Filed:	December 2, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579
Current CPC Class:	B60C11/01 20130101; B60C13/02 20130101
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500,501,502,512,520,544,552,579,587,593,602,605 ;152/209.1,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.18

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D112993	January 1939	Hardeman
D120687	May 1940	Moonan
D260872	September 1981	Wright et al.
D295617	May 1988	Sedlack
D319994	September 1991	Manestar et al.
D346776	May 1994	Haas et al.
D389104	January 1998	Morgan
D402239	December 1998	Le et al.
D453310	February 2002	Allison et al.
D462655	September 2002	Zurita

Other References

Marshall Power Guard M/T 833 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 99. 2/1.* . Sonic Apache M/T Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 112. 1/1.* . Marshal 943 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 140. 2/1.* . Michelin XLD 70 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 169. 1/4.* . Michelin XAD65 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 166. 2/2.* . Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 174, GALAXY Sand Trail. . Tread design Guide, 1997, p. 181, TOYO T-451. . Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 157, BRIDGESTONE VLS V-Steel L-Traction S. . Tread Design Guide, 2001, p. 166, Michelin XADN..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Reed; Robert R. Crecente; Christopher P. Farrell; Martin