Decorative band for a tire sidewall

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a decorative band for a tire sidewall showing my new design, the band being a background pattern for indicia or lettering to be placed, it being understood that the broken line showing of the remainder of the tire is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIGS. 4 and 5 are enlarged cross-sectional views thereof taken along lines 4--4 and 5--5 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a decorative band for a tire sidewall showing a second embodiment, the band being a background pattern for indicia or lettering to be placed, it being understood that the broken line showning of the remainder of the tire is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIGS. 9 and 10 are enlarged cross-sectional views thereof taken along lines 9--9 and 10--10 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation view of the first embodiment showing serrated lettering on the band in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 12 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation view of the first embodiment with solid lettering on the band in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall and the innermost line outside of it to define the peripheral boundary of the bond in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Clementz; Michel (Arlon, BE), Merx; Raymond (Lunglinster, LU), Feller; Gilbert (Burden, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/041,958
Filed:	July 27, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/152 ;152/523-525

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Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Sinuik; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: King; David L