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 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 an enlarged 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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Fukunaga; Takayuki (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/217,778
Filed:	November 23, 2004

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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May 27, 2004 [JP]			2004-015669

Current U.S. Class:	D12/567
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/541,544,547,548,549,550,552,553,554,555,556,558,559,560,561,563,564,565,566,567,576,579,586,588,589,590,591,602,603,604,605 ;152/209.01,209.08,209.09,209.18,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D350100	August 1994	van Tuyl
D474443	May 2003	Masaki
D495655	September 2004	Motoori et al.
D496326	September 2004	Hayashi et al.
D496626	September 2004	Hayashi et al.

Other References

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 30. 2/4. cited by examiner . Multi-Mile Fulda Assuro Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 45. 2/1. cited by examiner.

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