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 a tire;

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

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view 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 lines defining the sidewall and inner bead depict environmental subject matter that 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), Balikdjian; Jean-Christophe (Saint Saturnin, FR)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche Et Technique (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/329,874
Filed:	December 23, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/568-603 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.12,209.18,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 59, Bridgestone Dueler H/T. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 79, Maxxis MA-W1 Wintermaxx. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2007, p. 80, Michelin XC-LT4. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 97, Riken Trail A/P. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2004, p. 103, Trivant Trail A/P. cited by other.

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