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 circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side perspective being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevation 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:	Reim; Kevin Ray (Simpsonville, SC), De Staercke; Gildas Yvon (Simpsonville, SC), Stain; Joseph A. (Shelby, NC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/340,295
Filed:	July 16, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/598
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/568-603 ;152/209.1,209.5,209.8,209.12,209.18,209.21,209.9

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

5980668	November 1999	Slingluff
D458580	June 2002	Young et al.
D535939	January 2007	Gordon et al.
D549643	August 2007	Radulescu
D601083	September 2009	Williamson et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	000466420-0001		Mar 2006		EM
	000541529-0001		Jul 2006		EM
	001044788-0001		Dec 2008		EM

Other References

Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 112, Kelly Armorsteel KTSA. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 119, Michelin XDN2 Grip. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron
Assistant Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dority & Manning, P.A.