Tread portion of a motorcycle tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front and left side of a tread portion of a motorcycle tire showing my new design, it being understood that he tread pattern repeats itself uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the top and bottom plan views being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line 7--7 as shown in FIG. 6 thereof.

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

In the drawings, the stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having the depth shown in FIG. 7.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tread portion of a motorcycle tire, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Itoi; Daita (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/228,735
Filed:	April 28, 2005

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 29, 2004 [JP]			2004-033065

Current U.S. Class:	D12/535
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/534,535,536,537,544,569,570,571,572,579 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D346352	April 1994	Suzuki
D420312	February 2000	Hara
D455708	April 2002	Yuze
D487248	March 2004	Taniguchi
D490359	May 2004	Isaka
D490360	May 2004	Jackson et al.
D499374	December 2004	Jackson et al.
D502681	March 2005	Miyasaka

Other References

Michelin Tarmac Rear Cruiser Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 211. 1/2. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC