Tread portion of a motorcycle tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front and left side of a tread portion of a motorcycle tire, 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 view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7--7 as shown in FIG. 6 thereof.

The elements shown in broken lines, including the peripheral boundary between the tire shoulder and sidewall, are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Itoi; Daita (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgetone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/223,530
Filed:	February 16, 2005

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 19, 2004 [JP]			2004-024756

Current U.S. Class:	D12/534
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/534,535,536,537,544,569,570,571,572,579 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D46942	February 1915	Christy
D268490	April 1983	Mills et al.
D283810	May 1986	Teramoto
D288196	February 1987	Ikeda
D288424	February 1987	Kamijyo
D368686	April 1996	Haas et al.

Other References

Dunlop K555 Street Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 193. 4/2. cited by examiner . Continental Milestone Front & Rear Cruiser/Heavy Touring Street Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 196. 3/2. cited by examiner.

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