Tread of a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tire tread design of the present invention, 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 design shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing the inner bead 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
U.S. Patent Documents
D168714 January 1953 Schlichtman
D177233 March 1956 Hawkinson
4649976 March 17, 1987 Cherveny et al.
D400479 November 3, 1998 Baus
D412302 July 27, 1999 Rayman et al.
D420630 February 15, 2000 De Connick et al.
Other references
  • Cordovan Power King Deep Lug TX25 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 131. 2/2, Jan. 1999.*
  • Hankook T25 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 141. 2/2, Jan. 1999.*
  • Yokohama Y710L Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 163. 4/3, Jan. 1999.*
  • Firestone Super Rock Grip Deep Tread Loader Dozer Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 171. 1/3, Jan. 1999.*
  • Michelin XHD1 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 177. 3/1, Jan. 1999.*
  • Greeball Forklift Tire Illustration, Tire Review, p. 29, Jan. 1999.*
  • Michelin XADN Tire Illustration, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 42, Dec. 1998.*
  • Off-The-Road Tires, Alliance 318 Super Grip (E3) Tread Design Guide 2000, p. 158.
  • Bridgestone VGT V-Steel G-Traction, E2/E3) TL-S-SB-RP, Tread Design Guide 2000, p. 159.
  • Ceat, Industrial Lug TT-N, Tread Design Guide 2000, p. 160.
  • Goodyear RL-2+ (E-2+/L-2+) TL-S-SB-RP, Tread Design Guide 2000, p. 165.
  • Michelin XRS (E4) TL-S-SB-RP, Tread Design Guide, p. 168.
Patent History
Patent number: D462048
Type: Grant
Filed: May 9, 2000
Date of Patent: Aug 27, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccots)
Inventor: Daniel Potier (Cebazat)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/123,020
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/579)
International Classification: 1215;