Tread of a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is an end elevational view of a tread of a tire embodying our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly around the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tire tread design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of one side of the tire tread design shown in FIG. 1; and,

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

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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D312062 November 13, 1990 Convert et al.
D334362 March 30, 1993 Stone et al.
D350716 September 20, 1994 Bell et al.
D385240 October 21, 1997 Gauthier
D391907 March 10, 1998 Gauthier
D392923 March 31, 1998 Cagneaux et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
405178014 July 1993 JPX
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide 1996 p. 17 (CO-OP PACEMARK SR); p. 41 (KLEBER C651V, CV, C551V, C501V, C5012V); p. 47 (MAXXIS MA-1); p. 60 (REMINGTON XT120HR4). LEE ULTRA LT 2000 TIRE, 1996 TREAD DESIGN GUIDE, p. 103 Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D403628
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 8, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 5, 1999
Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin--Michelin & Cie (Clermont-Ferrand Cedex)
Inventors: Olivier Muhlhoff (Clermont-Ferrand), Joel Ricquet (Clermont-Ferrand)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/74,859
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;