Pneumatic tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a pneumatic tire showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one side of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 1, wherein the other side is a mirror image.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view taken along one edge of the pneumatic tire; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of one side of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 1, it being understood that the other side is a mirror image.

The tread pattern is understood to repeat uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically in solid lines. The dash-dot-dash lines delineating the claim boundaries and the broken lines depicting the unclaimed tire sidewall form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D557655
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 25, 2006
Date of Patent: Dec 18, 2007
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Philippe Thiebaud (Beaumont)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Application Number: 29/252,554
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/584)