Tread of a tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire of the present invention, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread,

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the tread of the tire shown in FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tread of the tire; and,

FIG. 4 is a side view of the tread of the tire opposite the side shown in FIG. 3.

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

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recess portion of the tread grooves having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Shimizu; Toyoshige (Ashikaga, JP), Imai; Masahiro (Ashikaga, JP)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/124,690
Filed:	June 9, 2000

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 27, 1999 [FR]			99 8003

Current U.S. Class:	D12/549
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.3,209.9,209.13,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D316532	April 1991	Tsuda et al.
D328583	August 1992	Grass et al.
D342047	December 1993	Takahashi
D370440	June 1996	Kuwazima et al.
D378504	March 1997	Ochi et al.
D383715	September 1997	Ochi et al.
D412474	August 1999	Heinen et al.
5198047	March 1993	Graas et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	1035113		Jan 1999		JP

Other References

Cordovan Winter Radial 400 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 23. 3/3.* . Toyo Observe GP4 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 73. 1/3..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.