Tread portion of an automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

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 an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof.

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:	Yamaura; Gentaku (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/254,600
Filed:	February 27, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 31, 2005 [JP]			2005-025166

Current U.S. Class:	D12/584; D12/591; D12/900
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/515,517,518,547,548,549,550,561,567,582,583,584,585,588,597,603,900 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.18,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

6196288	March 2001	Radulescu et al.
D451437	December 2001	Reid et al.
6488064	December 2002	Radulescu
D488123	April 2004	Ooyama
D506722	June 2005	Nonaka

Foreign Patent Documents

	1048066		Sep 1999		JP

Other References

Kumho Longmark KRS06 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 125. 3/5. cited by examiner . Multi-Mile Power King Radial R12+ Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 134. 2/5. cited by examiner.

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