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, the top plan view 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 a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 7--7 in FIG. 6.

The portion of the article shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and form 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:	Miyasaka; Atsusi (Chuo-ku, JP), Himuro; Yasuo (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/182,336
Filed:	May 27, 2003

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 29, 2002 [JP]			2002-033194

Current U.S. Class:	D12/551
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/540,546,547,549,550,551,554,556,559,563,564,565,566,567 ;152/209.1,209.13,209.16,209.18,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D379787	June 1997	Maxwell et al.
6595253	July 2003	Ikeda

Other References

Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW2 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 35. 4/1.* . GT Tire USA Champiro 75, 50 & 55 Tires, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 37. 2/3, 4 & 5.* . Sumitomo SRIXON4 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 67. 2/1..

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