Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the opposite side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary front view, showing the tread pattern in greater details;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 and in the direction of arrows in FIG. 4.

In the drawings, the unlined circumferential and diagonal portions of the tread represent grooves having the depth shown in FIG. 5.

The broken line showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead, including the peripheral boundary between the claimed tread portion and the sidewall, represents unclaimed environmental subject matter.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Lo; Tsai Jen (Ta-Suen, Changhwa Hsien, TW)
Appl. No.:	D/240,001
Filed:	October 7, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/564
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/551,552,553,554,555,556,564,565,566,567,586,587,588,589,590 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.13,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D451068	November 2001	Heinen et al.
D451853	December 2001	Heinen et al.
D452198	December 2001	Heinen et al.
D455116	April 2002	Graas et al.
D478040	August 2003	Hino
D504866	May 2005	Collette et al.
D525192	July 2006	Shondel et al.

Other References

Marshal Power Grip 749P Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 37. 4/2. cited by examiner . Toyo Observe GP4 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 58. 4/1. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee