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 circumferential groove portions of the tire tread have the depth as shown 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:	Garrett; James F. (Simpsonville, SC), Yang; Kai Chun (McLean, VA), McPillan; Charles (Simpsonville, 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/512,315
Filed:	December 18, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/602
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/550-568,580-604,900

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Other References

Nanco D902 9 Tire found online [Dec. 15, 2015] http://www.sears.com/nanco-d902-9-14.5lt-f-12-tl/p-09553273000P. cited by examiner . www.allopneus.com, Bridgestone R166 435/50R19.5 160 J 2 pages, at least as early as Dec. 15, 2014. cited by applicant . Previously filed Design U.S. Appl. No. 29/416,804, filed Mar. 27, 2012. cited by applicant.

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