Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing one embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is substantially the same throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically by solid lines, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tire showing another embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is substantially the same throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically by solid lines, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 3.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Christenbury; Damon L. (Greenville, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique (CH)
Appl. No.:	07/771,231
Filed:	October 4, 1991

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	650643	Feb 5, 1991

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Field of Search:	;D12/136,137,140,141,146-151 ;152/29R,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D177655	May 1956	Wolfer
D280159	September 1985	Fetty et al.
D283996	May 1986	Kuramochi et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents

	275203		Nov 1989		JP

Other References

1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 72, Summit Super Trac Radial GT Tire, bottom center of page. . 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 142, Toyo TR-54 Tire, top center of page. . 1990 Tire Tread Guide, p. 48, Michelin, Sport EPX Plus (P) Tire..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner