Tread of a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire of the present invention, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread,

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the tread of the tire shown in FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tread of the tire; and,

FIG. 4 is a side view of the tread of the tire opposite the side shown in FIG. 3.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recess portion of the tread grooves having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D316532 April 30, 1991 Tsuda et al.
D328583 August 11, 1992 Grass et al.
D342047 December 7, 1993 Takahashi
D370440 June 4, 1996 Kuwazima et al.
D378504 March 18, 1997 Ochi et al.
D383715 September 16, 1997 Ochi et al.
D412474 August 3, 1999 Heinen et al.
5198047 March 30, 1993 Graas et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
1035113 January 1999 JP
Other references
  • Cordovan Winter Radial 400 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 23. 3/3.*
  • Toyo Observe GP4 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 73. 1/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D450652
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 9, 2000
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Toyoshige Shimizu (Ashikaga), Masahiro Imai (Ashikaga)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/124,690
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/549)
International Classification: 1215;