Shoulder for a tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoulder for a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines adjacent shaded surfaces define boundaries of the claim; all other broken lines depict environmental subject matter and form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Shondel; Jonathan James (Massillon, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Akron OH US
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/514,464
Filed:	January 13, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500,501,503,506,544,570,579,580,587,588,599,600,605 ;152/5,17,75,209.1,246,324,326 ;156/113 ;180/54.1

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Heflin; Darcey E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lipcsik; Robert N.