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; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the right side thereof, the left side elevation being identical thereto.

In the drawings, the recessed groove portions of the tire tread having a depth is best illustrated along the top and bottom edges of FIG. 2. In the drawings, the broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall 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:	Cothran; Scott (Mauldin, SC), Cress; Ronald (Greer, SC), Stain; Joseph A. (Shelby, NC), Rolland; Maxime (Greer, SC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. Clermont-Ferrand Granges-Paccot N/A N/A FR CH
Assignee:	MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH) COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand, FR)
Appl. No.:	D/473,595
Filed:	November 25, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/580
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/568-603 ;152/209.1-209.28,455,523

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