Tread portion of an automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and left side of the tread portion of an automobile tire showing my 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 view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 7--7 in FIG. 6.

The elements shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form 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:	Yamaura; Gentaku (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/213,100
Filed:	September 14, 2004

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 17, 2004 [JP]			2004-008086

Current U.S. Class:	D12/596
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/551,552,553,574,579,586,587,588,594,595,598,600,601,900,901 ;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

D326071	May 1992	Enoki et al.
D480044	September 2003	Nonaka
D487722	March 2004	Nonaka
D498455	November 2004	Nonaka

Other References

Bridgestone M711 Wide Base Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002. p. 116. 3/4. cited by examiner . Oliver TL 26 Drive Traction/Lug Tire and Oliver Orco PD Drive 22 & 26 Traction/Lug Tire, Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002. p. 235 2/5 & 3/5. cited by examiner.

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