Non-pneumatic tire

- MTD Products Inc
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a non-pneumatic tire of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, it being understood that the triangular and U-shaped elements arrayed along the sidewall are apertures extending the entire width of the non-pneumatic tire;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D792332
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 2015
Date of Patent: Jul 18, 2017
Assignee: MTD Products Inc (Valley City, OH)
Inventors: Axel Schaedler (Olmsted Township, OH), Peter J. Buchanan (Elyria, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/539,200