Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side 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, with FIGS. 3 and 4 being mirror images of each other;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the left side thereof;

FIG. 5 is a close-up of the tire at a location designated in FIG. 2 with dashed lines and arrows pointing to the number 5; and,

FIG. 6 is a close-up view of a shoulder portion of the tire at a location in FIG. 3 with dashed lines and arrows pointing to the number 6.

On the tire shoulders, only the triple projections and radial recesses, best shown in FIG. 6, are included in the claim.

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 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:	Barrett; Matthew (Simpsonville, SC), Montgomery; Lee A. (Piedmont, SC), Cothran; Scott (Mauldin, SC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Barrett; Matthew Montgomery; Lee A. Cothran; Scott Simpsonville Piedmont Mauldin SC SC SC US US US
Assignee:	MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH) COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand, FR)
Appl. No.:	D/429,821
Filed:	August 17, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/590; D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/584,586,588,590,599,600,601,602,603,604,605,900,901

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D461446	August 2002	Janjareh et al.
D461750	August 2002	Janajreh
D470454	February 2003	Helt
D499376	December 2004	Nonaka
D585816	February 2009	Campana
D606485	December 2009	Williamson et al.
D618162	June 2010	Mayni et al.
D621344	August 2010	Yamaguchi
D646624	October 2011	Yamaguchi
D668206	October 2012	Moore et al.
D718227	November 2014	Honda

Other References

Michelin X One XTA, www.michelintruck.com, at least as early as Jan. 10, 2012, 1 page. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dority & Manning, P.A.