Portion of a pneumatic tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a portion of a pneumatic tire showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the unclaimed sidewall depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot lines represent the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and unclaimed sidewall.

The tread pattern is understood to repeat uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically in solid lines.

Claims

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

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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D686138
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 2, 2011
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 2013
Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand), Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Thierry Chartier (St Beauzire), Hélène Emorine (Chateaugay), Patrick Bervas (Clermont-Ferrand)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Application Number: 29/400,887
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/521)