Tread of a tire

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Description

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

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

The broken line showing the tire inner bead and sidewall in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Centennial Radial Traction Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 19. 3/4, Jan. 1999.*
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  • Dunlop SP Winter Studdable Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 27. 1/1, Jan. 1999.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D446171
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 29, 1999
Date of Patent: Aug 7, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Emmanuel Habay (Clermont-Ferrand)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/116,207
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;