Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing our new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire and that the opposite side is substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof; and,

FIGS. 3-4 are enlarged fragmentary front views of a second and third embodiment of a tire, it being understood that the tread pattern of these embodiments is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire as in the FIG. 1 illustration, and that the sides are substantially the same as the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Gause; Daniel David (Mainville, OH), Taske, II; Leo Edward (Mauldin, SC), Faulk; Robin Bayne (Gray Court, SC)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/059,500
Filed:	September 12, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-151 ;152/29D,29R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D306844	March 1990	Wallet
D309441	July 1990	Sakuno
D362211	September 1995	Lassan et al.
D365061	December 1995	Lassan et al.
D367025	February 1996	Faulk et al.
D371096	June 1996	Manestar
D373556	September 1996	Attinello et al.

Other References

Tread Design Guide, 1991 p. 22, Dayton Triple Crown SL. . Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 115, Hallmark Trail Buster. . Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 27, Firestone Firehawk FTX-02. . Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 47, Michelin XW4. . Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 73, Vanderbilt Turbo Tech. Touring A/S..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Spear; R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Reed; Robert R. Warnock; Russell W.