Non-pneumatic tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a non-pneumatic tire of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, it being understood that the triangular and U-shaped elements arrayed along the sidewall are apertures extending the entire width of the non-pneumatic tire;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a non-pneumatic tire, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schaedler; Axel (Olmsted Township, OH), Buchanan; Peter J. (Elyria, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type MTD Products Inc Valley City OH US
Assignee:	MTD Products Inc (Valley City, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/546,281
Filed:	November 20, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29539200	Sep 11, 2015
	14729495	Jun 3, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/568; D12/592; D12/501
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/574,579,592,605,501,568 ;D21/779

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg