Tread of a tire

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Description

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

The broken lines showing the inner bead in FIG. 1 and the sidewalls in FIG. 2 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
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Other references
  • Eldorado XR4 A/S P-Metric Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 28. 2/5.*
  • Goodyear Eagle GA Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 34. 4/3.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D462316
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 2001
Date of Patent: Sep 3, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Jose Merino Lopez (Riom)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/138,796
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Interrupted Equatorial Circumferential Groove (D12/602); Tire Tread Including Feature Within Groove (D12/900)
International Classification: 1215;