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 tread shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing the inner bead in FIG. 1 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D301022 May 9, 1989 Kemp
D302539 August 1, 1989 Maiocchi
D305220 December 26, 1989 Kemp
D386133 November 11, 1997 Nakatsuji
D387021 December 2, 1997 Miyazaki
D389102 January 13, 1998 Gillard et al.
D391203 February 24, 1998 Gillard et al.
D399796 October 20, 1998 Cho et al.
D414446 September 28, 1999 Kemp, Jr.
D414725 October 5, 1999 Kemp, Jr.
Other references
  • Continental Conti Touring Contact CT-85 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 21. 2/2.*
  • Marshal Power Fleet 947 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 141. 1/1.*
  • “Atlas (US) Roadmark-Premium Highway” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 120.
  • “Continental HMS 45” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 123.
  • “Cordovan Power King Radial Trailer” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 124.
  • “Double Coin RR3” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 126.
  • “Goodyear Unisteel G391”, “Goodyear Unisteel G132”, and “Goodyer Unisteel G647” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 132.
  • “Hankook F35” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 134.
  • “Kelly-Springfield Armorsteel KSE” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 136.
  • “Kumho 956” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 137.
  • “Michelin XZA1” and “Michelin XZA” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 142.
  • “Michelin (Europe) XZE-1 Series 90/80” from Tire Design Guide (2000), p. 95.
Patent History
Patent number: D464026
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Pierre Godin (Charbonnieres les Vieilles)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts LLP
Application Number: 29/140,773
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Interrupted Equatorial Circumferential Groove (D12/596)
International Classification: 1215;