Tread of a tire

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Description

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

The broken lines showing the tire inner beads and sidewalls in FIGS. 1 and 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
U.S. Patent Documents
D320180 September 24, 1991 Diensthuber
D322237 December 10, 1991 Nakatani
D328583 August 11, 1992 Graas et al.
5198047 March 30, 1993 Graas et al.
D351368 October 11, 1994 Graas et al.
D369995 May 21, 1996 Graas et al.
D387714 December 16, 1997 Heinen
D407677 April 6, 1999 Ratliff, Jr.
D420955 February 22, 2000 Ratliff, Jr.
D451856 December 11, 2001 Graas
Other references
  • Falken HS-435 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 29. 2/4.*
  • Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW-2 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 34. 2/5.*
  • Kumho Power Grip 749 & 749P Tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 42. 2/4 & 3/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D464312
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 2002
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Emmanuelle Douce (Yasuraoka)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts LLP
Application Number: 29/153,511
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Interrupted Equatorial Circumferential Groove (D12/560)
International Classification: 1215;