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; and,
FIG. 3 is a 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 desribed.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
D54694 | March 1920 | Smith |
D57873 | May 1921 | Tew |
D65680 | September 1924 | Welton |
D141885 | July 1945 | Walker |
D294813 | March 22, 1988 | Fujiwara |
D313960 | January 22, 1991 | Fukumoto |
D350093 | August 30, 1994 | Fukushima |
D385519 | October 28, 1997 | de Briey-Terlinden et al. |
D388032 | December 23, 1997 | Bonko |
- BFGoodrich ST565 Wide Base Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 120. 4/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D475343
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 2002
Date of Patent: Jun 3, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Jean-Jacques Motta (Le Cendre), Benoit Wagner (Clermon-Ferrand)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/160,945
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 2002
Date of Patent: Jun 3, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Jean-Jacques Motta (Le Cendre), Benoit Wagner (Clermon-Ferrand)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/160,945
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Circle Or Oval (D12/576);
Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/579)
International Classification: 1215;
International Classification: 1215;