Tread portion of an automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread portion of an automobile tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats 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 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 a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7--7 in FIG. 6.

The elements shown in phantom lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not form any 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:	Okamoto; Yoichi (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/173,131
Filed:	December 24, 2002

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jun 27, 2002 [JP]			2002-017159

Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/586,587,588,589,590,591,594,595,600,601,90 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.13,209.18,209.19

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

5580404	December 1996	Hitzky
D384923	October 1997	Allen et al.
D458582	June 2002	Rodicq et al.

Other References

National Akuret--Power DR300 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 146. 4/2.* . Wanderbilt Roadmark Highway Radial APG Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 154. 3/5.* . Yokohama RY237 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 155. 2/3..

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