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; and

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

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the tread of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the tread of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1.

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:	Masuko; Tatsuyuki (Ota, JP)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccott, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/169,766
Filed:	October 25, 2002

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Apr 29, 2002 [FR]			02 2913

Current U.S. Class:	D12/553
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500,501,551,552,553,554,555,556 ;152/209.1,209.09,209.13,209.25,209.18

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D341111	November 1993	Himuro et al.
D389791	January 1998	Himuro
D390171	February 1998	Ishida et al.
D423418	April 2000	Meslot et al.
D446170	August 2001	Williams
D450293	November 2001	Williams
D459695	July 2002	Murata
D471858	March 2003	Endo et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	M9709144		May 1998		DE
	498 11 755		Sep 1999		DE

Other References

Pirelli P Zero Rosso Directional Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 58. 1/5.* . Vredestein (NL) Sportrac V Tire, PassingerTires, p. 49..

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