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 a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Douce; Emmanuelle (Ohta, JP)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/158,817
Filed:	April 10, 2002

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 11, 2001 [FR]			01 6076

Current U.S. Class:	D12/560; D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/544,545,547,549,550,551,552,553,555,556,558,559,560,564,566,580,585,586 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.26,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D316387	April 1991	Eromaki
D320180	September 1991	Diensthuber
D322237	December 1991	Nakatani
D328583	August 1992	Graas et al.
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D351368	October 1994	Graas et al.
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D369995	May 1996	Graas et al.
D379787	June 1997	Maxwell et al.
D387714	December 1997	Heinen
D429194	August 2000	Heinen et al.
D441328	May 2001	Heinen et al.
D448721	October 2001	Ochi
D450652	November 2001	Shimizu et al.
D451068	November 2001	Heinen et al.
D451439	December 2001	Hashimoto
D451868	December 2001	Graas et al.
D464312	October 2002	Douce

Other References

Co-Op Pacemark Super GT Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 22. 1/4.* . Falken HS-435 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 31. 1/3.* . Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW2 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 35. 4/1.* . Hallmark Ultra HPR Radial G/T Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 37. 3/5.* . Marshal Power Grip 749 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 45. 3/2.* . Nokian Hakkapelitta 1 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 55. 3/1.* . Yokohama Guardex F340 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 73. 4/5.* . U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 29/160,131 filed May 6, 2002 by Emmanuelle Douce..

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