Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread of the present application taken generally from the front and a first side thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial, perspective view, again taken generally from the front and a first side thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial, front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial, side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged detail of the surface texture along the buttress or shoulder region thereof.

The broken lines and the region between the broken line showings of the inner bead and the sidewall depict subject matter that forms no part of the claimed tire tread design, and are included for the purpose of illustrating the full tire. The tread pattern is understood to repeat throughout the circumference of the tire. The second side view is identical to the illustrated first side.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lucas; Andrew J. (Chippenham, GB)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Findlay OH US
Assignee:	COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (Findlay, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/665,177
Filed:	October 1, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/535
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/533-567

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Primary Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D.
Assistant Examiner: Kukella; Joseph J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fay Sharpe LLP

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