Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing a new tread design. It is understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 1, is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire and the tread shoulder. The side of the tire opposite the portion of the tire shown in FIG. 1 is substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the tire in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the tire in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of the tread of the tire in FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	McKisson; Eileen A. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/016,046
Filed:	December 6, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/581
Field of Search:	;D12/136,145-151 ;152/29R,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D281151	October 1985	Poque et al.
D292079	September 1987	Ikeda
D295033	April 1988	Fontaine et al.
D296682	July 1988	Turchetti et al.
D317282	June 1991	Kadomaru
D329031	September 1992	Lassan
D335846	May 1993	Hara et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	1034591		0000		GB

Other References

Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 35, BFG Comp T/A VR4. . Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 46, Marshall Steel Belted Radial 711..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Reed; Robert R. Csontos; Alan A.