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:	Bachtel; Lisa M. N. (Sipmsonville, SC), Cothran; Scott (Mauldin, SC), Hutz; John Anthony (Greer, SC), Stain; Joseph A. (Shelby, NC), De-Benedittis; Eric (Greenville, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche Et Technique (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/362,251
Filed:	May 21, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/551,553,568,579-603,900-901 ;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

	DES. 329498		Feb 2010		AU
	DES. 130155		Jan 2010		CA
	000466420-0001		Mar 2006		EM
	000541529-0001		Jul 2006		EM
	001044788-0001		Dec 2008		EM
	001106249-0001		Jul 2009		EM

Other References

Michelin XDN2 Grip, www.michelintruck.com, at least as of Apr. 13, 2010, 1 pg. cited by other . Michelin XDN2, www.michelintruck.com, at least as of Apr. 13, 2010, 1 pg. cited by other . Michelin X One XDN2, www.michelintruck.com, at least as of Apr. 13, 2010, 1 pg. cited by other . Kelly Armorsteel KTSA, www.kellytires.com, at least as of Apr. 13, 2010, 1 pg. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dority & Manning, P.A.