Shoulder portions of a tire
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of shoulder portions of a tire showing our new design, it being understood that the shoulder pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the shoulder of the tire, the opposite side perspective view being identical thereto;
FIG. 2 is a full front elevation view of the shoulder portions of a tire thereof, the full rear elevation view being identical thereto; and,
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the shoulder portions of a tire thereof, the opposite side elevation view being identical thereto.
The broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall, tire crown and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for the shoulder portions of a tire, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 10, 2000
Date of Patent: Apr 16, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC), Stephen Lash (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Martin Farrell, Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 29/127,705
International Classification: 1215;
