Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view from upper 4-4 to lower 4-4 in FIG. 2.

The broken lines defining the side wall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall illustrate environmental subject matter only 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:	Yoon; Sung Hee (Seoul, KR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type HANKOOK TIRE CO., LTD. Seoul N/A KR
Assignee:	Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Seoul, KR)
Appl. No.:	D/509,024
Filed:	November 13, 2014

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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May 15, 2014 [KR]			30-2014-0024048

Current U.S. Class:	D12/545
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/533-567 ;152/209.1-209.28

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Primary Examiner: Matharu; Manpreet
Assistant Examiner: Soroush; Aula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.