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;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical with the top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 8--8 in FIG. 7.

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:	Nakamura; Koichi (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/176,669
Filed:	February 27, 2003

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 29, 2002 [JP]			2002-023309

Current U.S. Class:	D12/596
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/547,549,550,560,561,566,567,582,584,585,596,597,602,603 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.13,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D309592	July 1990	Shomura
D326071	May 1992	Enoki et al.
D414449	September 1999	Schuster
D421944	March 2000	Welker
D457855	May 2002	Bawin et al.
D458898	June 2002	Shinmura

Other References

Kumho Cargomate 932 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 95. 4/4.* . Kumho All Steel Radial 932 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 135. 4/1.* . Marshal Power Fleet 945A Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 138. 3/4.* . Mastercraft M611 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 140. 2/3.* . Multi-Mile Power King R22 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 144. 2/1..

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