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 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/135,128
Filed:	December 28, 2000

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 3, 2000 [FR]			00 3984

Current U.S. Class:	D12/553
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

4641695	February 1987	Lindner
D379449	May 1997	Graas et al.
D389791	January 1998	Himuro
D400140	October 1998	Graas
D429478	August 2000	Heinen et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	M9602404		Dec 1996		DE
	146679		Jan 1994		JP
	922914		Apr 1995		JP
	966760		Oct 1996		JP
	1009682		May 1998		JP

Other References

Falken HS-435 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 29. 3/3.* . Vredestein Snowtrac Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 76. 1/1..

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