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 broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead depicts the context of the design 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:	Brown, IV; Joseph N. (Simpsonville, SC), Lemaitre; Florent (Greer, SC), Wang; Shengyi (Greenville, SC)
Assignee:	Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand, FR) Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/393,718
Filed:	June 8, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/568-603 ;152/209.1-209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D421584	March 2000	Lovell et al.
D605580	December 2009	Williams
D609170	February 2010	Feider et al.
D639234	June 2011	Reim

Foreign Patent Documents

	048639		Jul 1999		DM

Other References

Michelin "Energy Saver A/S" tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as May 5, 2011, 3 pages. cited by other.

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