Motorcycle tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of motorcycle tire embodying our design, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the motorcycle tire in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the motorcycle tire in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the motorcycle tire in FIG. 1, the left elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

The dotted lines shown in FIG. 2 form no part of the claimed design but are included to indicate that the pattern illustrated is a portion of the repetitive pattern for the tread of the motorcycle tire.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Haas; Johann (Munich, DE), Wimmer; Franz (Jettenbach, DE)
Assignee:	Metzeler Reifen GmbH (DE)
Appl. No.:	D/089,273
Filed:	June 11, 1998

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 15, 1997 [DE]			97 11 697

Current U.S. Class:	D12/535
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-152 ;152/29RR,29NS,29AS,29AG,29BY,29LG,29RB,29DP

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D292079	September 1987	Ikeda
D390175	February 1998	Ball et al.
D400477	November 1998	Johenning et al.
4667717	May 1987	Graas
5435366	July 1995	Voigt et al.

Other References

Heritage Mega Toque Plus 2 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 38, Feb. 1996. . Bridgetone ML16 Scooter Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 209, Feb. 1996. . Dunlop K855 Sport Radial (Rear) Street Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 213, Feb. 1996. . Pirelli MT68E Strada (R) Sport/Touring Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 221, Feb. 1996..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.