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 elevation view thereof, a top plan view and a bottom plan view are identical with the front elevation view.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation 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.

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

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hayashi; Kazuo (Chuo-ku, JP), Ubukata; Tohru (Chuo-ku, JP), Fukunaga; Takayuki (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/188,802
Filed:	August 25, 2003

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 27, 2003 [JP]			2003-004831

Current U.S. Class:	D12/567
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/544,546,559,563-567,600-603 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4667717	May 1987	Graas
D350100	August 1994	van Tuyl
D390175	February 1998	Ball et al.

Other References

National Akuret Ultra HP Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 52. 3/4.* . National Chaparral SUV HP Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 53. 1/5.* . Sears Pirelli HP Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 61. 2/5..

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