Tread of a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tire tread 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 tire tread shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tire shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing the tire inner bead and sidewall in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D260142 August 11, 1981 Takigawa et al.
D371756 July 16, 1996 Kishi et al.
D380995 July 15, 1997 Grosskopf
D387021 December 2, 1997 Miyazaki
D390510 February 10, 1998 Stone et al.
D393820 April 28, 1998 Merino Lopez
D432059 October 17, 2000 Feider et al.
2938560 May 1960 Wallace et al.
Other references
  • Mickey Thompson Competitor Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 50. 4/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Goodyear G397 LHS Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 139. 1/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Firestone Flotation (HF-1) All Terrain Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 189. 4/3, Jan. 1999.*
  • Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, 1998, Cordovan Power King PS684 TL-TT-S-SB-RP-HR, p. 130.
  • Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, 1998, Goodyear Super Hi Miler TL-TT-N-HR, p. 140.
  • Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, 1998, Kumho Power Fleet 958 TL-S-SB-RP-HR, p. 146.
  • Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, 1998, Michelin XZA-4 TT-S-SB-RP-HR, p. 152.
  • Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, 1998, Multi-Mile Power King PS684 TL-TT-S-SB-RP-HR, p. 153.
  • Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, 1998, Multi-Mile Power King Super Highway R8 TL-TT-N-NB-HR, p. 154.
  • Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, 1998, Star Steelmark AHT TL-S-SB-RP-HR, p. 160.
  • Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, International Edition, 1999, Michelin (Europe) XZA 1 Standard B-TL-RP-HR, p. 79.
Patent History
Patent number: D442896
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 1999
Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Jose Merino Lopez (Riom)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/116,308
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;