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

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof, a right side elevation view is identical with the left side elevation view.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 4.

The portion of the article shown in broken lines including the broken line boundary between the tire shoulder and sidewall 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/231,704
Filed:	June 9, 2005

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 14, 2004 [JP]			2004-038207

Current U.S. Class:	D12/586; D12/587
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/534,537,551,552,553,554,555,556,586,587,588,589,590,591,900 ;152/209.1,209.11,209.13,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D335483	May 1993	Cusimano et al.
D366233	January 1996	Lassan et al.
D388374	December 1997	Lim et al.
D390820	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D400135	October 1998	Blankenship et al.
D400831	November 1998	Blankenship et al.
D512683	December 2005	Dumigan et al.

Other References

Duralon Distinction 65 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 21. 4/5. cited by examiner . Firestone FR680-02 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 24. 4/1. cited by examiner.

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