Set of colored tread bands for a tire
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FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a set of colored tread bands for a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the stippled surface shading represents two bands of a first color and one band of a second, contrasting color;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of a set of colored tread bands for a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the stippled surface shading indicates that the two rightmost bands are of a first color and the leftmost band is of a second, contrasting color; and,
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment of a set of colored tread bands for a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the stippled surface shading indicates that the two leftmost bands are of a first color and the rightmost band is of a second, contrasting color.
It is understood that the set of colored tread bands for a tire extend uniformly around the entire circumference of a tire and that the colors of the bands contrast relative to the color of the remaining surfaces of the tire. The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a set of colored tread bands for a tire, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 24, 2000
Date of Patent: Nov 27, 2001
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Philip B. Webb (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/128,419
International Classification: 1215;
