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 front elevational view thereof indicating the line 4—4; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 4—4, of FIG. 3.

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
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D295031 April 5, 1988 Fontaine et al.
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D350103 August 30, 1994 Graas
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Patent History
Patent number: D476291
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 2002
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 2003
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Jean-Marie Mus (Marsat), Frederic Perrin (Beaumont)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/161,354
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Groove (D12/563)
International Classification: 1215;