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 elevation view thereof. A top plan view and a 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:	Iwabuchi; Sotaro (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/254,598
Filed:	February 27, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 31, 2005 [JP]			2005-025160

Current U.S. Class:	D12/550
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/550,533,534,535,536,537,541,544,545,547,548,549,551,553,555,561,563,564 ;152/209.1,209.11,209.14,209.15,209.18,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D524240	July 2006	Ochi

Foreign Patent Documents

	1228380		Jan 2005		JP

Other References

Couragia S/U, Tire Review, Jan. 2004, p. 15. cited by examiner . Star Ultra HPR Radial G/T, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 54. 4/4. cited by examiner . Continental Contiextremecontact, 2005 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2005, p. 13. 1/3. cited by examiner.

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