Tire tread

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a full front elevation view of the tire tread of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tire tread of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed groove portions of the tire tread having a depth as best illustrated along the top and bottom edges of FIG. 2. The broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hutz; John A. (Greer, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/305,589
Filed:	March 25, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/551
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/533,549-567,586,900-901 ;152/209.1,209.12-209.18,209.5,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D295036	April 1988	Wallet et al.
D306844	March 1990	Wallet
D312233	November 1990	Molnar et al.
D328271	July 1992	Guspodin et al.
D343376	January 1994	Killian
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Foreign Patent Documents

	00072959-0001		Jun 2007		EM

Other References

Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 35, Maxxis UA-603. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 92, Uniroyal Laredo HD/H. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Uldrick; Carolyn G. Remick; E. Martin Campigott; Frank J.