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 around the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a frontal elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof.

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. In the drawings, the broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead depicts environmental structure 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:	Ebel; Benjamin Edward (Greenville, SC), Reim; Kevin Ray (Simpsonville, SC), Hutz; John Anthony (Greer, SC), Miles; Kevin C. (Clemson, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/335,687
Filed:	April 20, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/512,535-536,544,564-565,571,574,579-580,585-589,600-605 ;152/209.1,209.8-209.18,209.25-209.28

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Other References

Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 17, Delta Chaparral A/P. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 67, Dunlop Mud Rover. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 84, Nexen Roadian M/T. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 143, Continental TG2. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 58, BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM. cited by other.

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