Tread of a tire

Description

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a tread of a tire embodying our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of an alternative embodiment of a tread of a tire embodying our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of still another alternative embodiment of a tread of a tire embodying our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire shown in FIG. 5.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the tire inner bead and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Cagneaux; Guy (Egliseneuve-Pres-Billom, FR), Delias; Alain (Perignat-les-Sarlieves, FR), Martin; Jacques-Henri (Chamalieres, FR)
Assignee:	Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin - Michelin & Cie (Clermont-Ferrand Cedex, FR)
Appl. No.:	D/056,002
Filed:	June 19, 1996

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 21, 1995 [FR]			95 6927

Current U.S. Class:	D12/521
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-151 ;152/29A,29D,29R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D296541	July 1988	Gettys et al.
D303946	October 1989	Graas
D323801	February 1992	Kajita
D350513	September 1994	Mehta et al.
D364594	November 1995	Krupa et al.
D377329	January 1997	Hamamoto et al.
5322107	June 1994	Lagnier
5361816	November 1994	Hitzky

Other References

TDG 1980, p. 52: Kelly-Springfield (Benchmark). . TDG 1993, p. 59: Reynolds (Turbo plus Radial GT). . TDG 1980, p. 34: Douglas (Track Master Belted 60)..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond