Tread of a tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a 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 tread shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tread shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing the inner bead and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

In the drawings, the dark lined surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown at the top and bottom edges of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Traulle; Florian (Durtol, FR)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/134,833
Filed:	December 28, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/547
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.3,209.9,209.13,209.28,902,903,904

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

5238038	August 1993	Glover et al.
D398888	September 1998	De Barsy
D409123	May 1999	Heinen et al.
D419116	January 2000	Guspodin et al.
D429478	August 2000	Heinen et al.
6250354	June 2001	Kawai
D444427	July 2001	Heinen

Foreign Patent Documents

	M9504198		Jan 1996		DE
	921371		Mar 1995		JP
	1010229		May 1998		JP
	1035113		Mar 1999		JP

Other References

Goodyear Invicta GS Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, P. 37. 1/5.* . Nokian Hakkapeliitta NRW Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, P. 55. 3/1.* . Toyo Observe GP4 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, P. 73. 1/3.* . Woosung Euro-Win 600, 650, 700 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, P. 77. 2/1..

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