Tread portion of an automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread portion of an automobile tire, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, a top view and a bottom view are identical with the front view;

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 view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 6.

The portion of the article shown in broken lines is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tread portion of an automobile tire, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Himuro; Yasuo (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/162,678
Filed:	June 20, 2002

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-037698

Current U.S. Class:	D12/550
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/534,547,548,549,550,569,582,583,584,585 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D340895	November 1993	Himuro et al.
D443565	June 2001	Hanya

Other References

Falken HS-45 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 29. 2/4.* . Toyo Proxes Z1 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 69. 3/5.* . GT Tire USA Champiro GTX-60 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 37. 2/5..

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