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;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the right side thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the left 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 E. (Greenville, SC), Harris; Derick Lonell (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche Et Technique (Grances-Paccot, CH) Societe de Technologie Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand, FR)
Appl. No.:	D/368,926
Filed:	August 31, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/546; D12/550; D12/567
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/533,546-567,581-585,599-603,900-901 ;152/209.1-209.28,455

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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