Lawn mower tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lawn mower tire showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a enlarged perspective view thereof, it being understood that a tread pattern of the tire repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, wherein a top plan view and a bottom plan view appear the same as the left side elevational view, and a right side elevational view is a mirror image of the left side elevational view; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a lawn mower tire, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Martin; David J. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Assignee:	The Toro Company (Bloomington, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/213,359
Filed:	September 16, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/17; D12/592
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/14-18,11,28 ;D12/500-570,573,579,592,593 ;D21/423-426,431-435,533-538,548-555,563 ;152/900,901,209.1,209.13,209.18 ;301/86,65,64.701

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

John Deere Product Manuals, "Operator's Manual," OMGC00551, Issue D1, 21-Inch Walk-Behind Rotary Mowers, JS60H, PIN (100001-1) [Online][retrieved on 2005 Jan. 26]. Retrieved from the Internet: <URL:http://manuals.deere.com/cceomview/OMGC00551_D1/Output/gc00551d17- .html#59489>; 8 pp. cited by other . "Tondeuses aconducteur accompagnant et outils amain," brochure, The Toro Company, 2004, ImprimeNo. #200-2269. cited by other . Exhibit A, enlarged representations representations of a first mower wheel used on Toro mowers illustrated in the accompanying "Tondeuses econducteur accompagnant et outils amain" brochure, (mower incorpating this wheel available in Europe prior to 2002). cited by other . Exhibit B, enlarged representations of a second mower wheel used on European Toro mowers illustrated in the accompanying "Tondeuses aconducteur accompagnant et outils aet outils emain" brochure, (mower incorporating this wheel available in Europe prior to 2002). cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Reil; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Goodwin; Mark A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mueting, Raasch, & Gebhardt, P.A.