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
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
Other references
  • 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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Circle Or Oval (D12/576); Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/579)
International Classification: 1215;