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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a tire showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread and that the opposite side view is identical thereto; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment, it being understood that an enlarged fragmentary view thereof would be substantially identical to that shown in FIG. 4, with the exception of the inclusion of the sidewall in solid lines.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • Goodyear Viva 3 All-Season Tire found online [Feb. 17, 2016] http://www.walmart.com/ip/Goodyear-Viva-3-All-Season-Tire-225-60R16-98T/42353793.
Patent History
Patent number: D780678
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 31, 2014
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2017
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Paul Bryan Maxwell (Kent, OH), Jonathan James Shondel (Massillon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: John Voytek
Application Number: 29/498,089
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/595)