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:	Williamson; Lawrence O. (Simpsonville, SC), Montgomery; Lee A. (Piedmont, SC), Hicks; Daniel McEachern (Greenville, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges - Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/334,198
Filed:	March 23, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/583
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/56-603,900-901 ;152/209.1,209.8-209.19,209.25-209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	000257118-0001		Feb 2005		EM
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	001044788-0001		Dec 2008		EM

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