Tread portion of a motorcycle tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and left side of a tread portion of a motorcycle tire showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats itself 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 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 an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line 7--7 in FIG. 6 thereof.

The elements shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Nakamura; Hajime (Chuo-ku, JP), Ubukata; Toru (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/205,234
Filed:	May 12, 2004

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 17, 2003 [JP]			2003-034293

Current U.S. Class:	D12/534; D12/550
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/534-538,544,550,569-573,579 ;152/209.1,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D87418	July 1932	Smith
D87419	July 1932	Smith
D114954	May 1939	Kraft
D449570	October 2001	Lo
D469397	January 2003	Board
D469735	February 2003	Board
D470099	February 2003	Board

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