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, 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 an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 4.

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:	Sakuraba; Kazuki (Chuo-ku, JP), Naruse; Kaori (Chuo-ku, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/239,885
Filed:	October 6, 2005

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Apr 7, 2005 [JP]			2005-010453

Current U.S. Class:	D12/602; D12/579; D12/900
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/551,552,553,554,555,586,587,588,589,590,900 ;152/209.1,209.13,209.18,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D275746	October 1984	Motomura et al.
D326071	May 1992	Enoki et al.
D328267	July 1992	Constant

Foreign Patent Documents

	D533008-2		Feb 1991		JP
	D1201461		Apr 2004		JP

Other References

Bridgestone M716 & M716F Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 110. 4/3. cited by examiner . Ohtsu Hi-Steel Radial Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 136. 3/3. cited by examiner . Toyo M614Z Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 142. 4/1. cited by examiner.

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