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;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings 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
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D320180 September 24, 1991 Diensthuber
D322237 December 10, 1991 Nakatani
D328583 August 11, 1992 Graas et al.
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Other references
  • Co-Op Pacemark Super GT Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 22. 1/4.*
  • Falken HS-435 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 31. 1/3.*
  • Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW2 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 35. 4/1.*
  • Hallmark Ultra HPR Radial G/T Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 37. 3/5.*
  • Marshal Power Grip 749 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 45. 3/2.*
  • Nokian Hakkapelitta 1 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 55. 3/1.*
  • Yokohama Guardex F340 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 73. 4/5.*
  • U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 29/160,131 filed May 6, 2002 by Emmanuelle Douce.
Patent History
Patent number: D472873
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 8, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Emmanuelle Douce (Ohta)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/158,817
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Interrupted Equatorial Circumferential Groove (D12/560); Sidewall Or Shoulder (D12/605)
International Classification: 1215;