Tire sidewall

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire sidewall showing my new design, it being understood that the sidewall pattern repeats circumferentially around the outer sidewall of a tire, and

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the tire sidewall thereof of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side elevation view of a segment of the sidewall of FIG. 2.

In the drawings, the light stippled surface shading represents the raised portions of the tire sidewall having a height of about two millimeters above the sidewall. The broken line disclosures of the tire tread, shoulder area and inner bead are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire sidewall, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D500473
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 2004
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 2005
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: John Vanvenen Boggs (Easley, SC), Frank Stanley Willis (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 29/204,474
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sidewall Or Shoulder (D12/605)