Tread band for pneumatic tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the right-hand side of a tread band for pneumatic tires showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, it being understood that the tire tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference; and,

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and the unclaimed sidewall depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tread band for pneumatic tire, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Godeau; Gilles (Clermont-Ferrand, FR), Chatignoux; Fabien (Mozac, FR)
Assignee:	Micheline Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/300,494
Filed:	April 2, 2008

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 4, 2007 [FR]			07 4564

Current U.S. Class:	D12/566
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/568-603 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.12,209.18,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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D538738	March 2007	Miller et al.

Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron
Assistant Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC