Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing our new tire tread design.

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view of the tire tread design shown in FIG. 1, taken in a direction perpendicular to the tire's axis of rotation; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of FIG. 2, taken in a direction parallel to the tire's axis of rotation.

The tread pattern is understood to repeat uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically in solid lines. The dash-dot-dash lines delineating the claim boundaries and the broken lines depicting the unclaimed tire sidewall and inner bead form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Fugier; Sebastian (St-Bonnet-Pres-Riom, FR), Guichon; Cyril (Cebazat, FR), Vidal; Alain (Clermont-Ferrand, FR), Salvan; Jean-Francois (Clermont-Ferrand, FR)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/264,561
Filed:	August 14, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 13, 2006 [FR]			06/839

Current U.S. Class:	D12/531; 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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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Assistant Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC