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:	Buresh; Patrick Jon (Bend, OR), Harris; Derick Lonell (Charlotte, NC), Beres, Jr.; Matthew D. (Greer, SC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Buresh; Patrick Jon Harris; Derick Lonell Beres, Jr.; Matthew D. Bend Charlotte Greer OR NC SC US US US
Assignee:	Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand, FR) Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/412,174
Filed:	January 31, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/523
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500-532,900-901 ;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

D390518	February 1998	White et al.
D390519	February 1998	White
D402938	December 1998	Villamizar
D559767	January 2008	Graas et al.
D560595	January 2008	Bindner et al.
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D644593	September 2011	Fontaine et al.
D666551	September 2012	Schmidt-Zum Berge et al.
D677215	March 2013	Nakamura

Other References

Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Jan. 27, 2012, 4 pages. cited by applicant . Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Jan. 27, 2012, 3 pages. cited by applicant . Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Jan. 27, 2012, 4 pages. cited by applicant . Michelin Pilot Super Sport tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Jan. 27, 2012, 4 pages. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dority & Manning PA