Tread of a tire
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FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a tread of a tire embodying our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view of an alternative embodiment of a tread of a tire embodying our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is an elevational view of still another alternative embodiment of a tread of a tire embodying our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread; and,
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire shown in FIG. 5.
In the drawings, the broken lines defining the tire inner bead and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 11, 1997
Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin - Michelin & Cie (Clermont-Ferrand Cedex)
Inventors: Guy Cagneaux (Egliseneuve-Pres-Billom), Alain Delias (Perignat-les-Sarlieves), Jacques-Henri Martin (Chamalieres)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Law Firm: Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond
Application Number: 0/56,002
International Classification: 1215;
