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 broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and the unclaimed sidewall 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:	Hutz; John A. (Greer, SC), Pressley; David (Taylors, SC), Stain; Joseph (Shelby, NC), Weaver; Brad (Greenville, SC), Yang; Kai Chun (Mauldin, 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/485,137
Filed:	March 17, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/568-603 ;152/209.1-209.9

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

XTE, Michelin Tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Dec. 3, 2013, 3 pages. cited by applicant . XZE, Michelin Tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Dec. 3, 2013, 3 pages. cited by applicant . XRV, Michelin Tire, www.michelinman.com, at least as early as Dec. 3, 2013, 2 pages. cited by applicant.

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