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:	Harris; Derick Lonell (Charlotte, NC), Ford; James Utah (Greenville, SC), Reim; Kevin Ray (Simpsonville, SC), McPherson; Anthony J. (Piedmont, SC), Hutz; John Anthony (Greer, SC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Harris; Derick Lonell Ford; James Utah Reim; Kevin Ray McPherson; Anthony J. Hutz; John Anthony Charlotte Greenville Simpsonville Piedmont Greer NC SC SC SC SC US US US US US
Assignee:	Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand, FR) Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/412,746
Filed:	February 7, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/523
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/505-532,900-901 ;152/209.1-209.9,209.11-209.19,209.21-209.28,455

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D324840	March 1992	Maxwell et al.
D347817	June 1994	Montag
D387022	December 1997	Williams
D528499	September 2006	Creech et al.
D530263	October 2006	Creech et al.
7140410	November 2006	Helt et al.
8047243	November 2011	Simon et al.
D676799	February 2013	Sanae

Other References

Michelin Energy E3A tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant . Michelin Energy LX4 tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant . Michelin Energy Saver A/S tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant . Michelin Energy Saver tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 3 pages. cited by applicant . BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tire, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant . BFGoodrich Traction T/A tire, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant . BFGoodrich Traction T/A Spec tire, www.bfgoodrichtires.com, at least as early as Aug. 22, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant.

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