Automobile tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an automobile tire tread showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view thereof, taken along lines 5-5 and in the direction of arrows in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 6-6 and in the direction of arrows in FIG. 5.

The broken line showing of the sipes on the tire tread, the sidewalls, the inner beads, and the remainder of the tire outside the boundary lines shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4-6 is included for the purpose of depicting environmental subject matter only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an automobile tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Nagayasu; Masaaki (Hiratsuka, JP), Hashimoto; Yoshimasa (Hiratsuka, JP), Furusawa; Hiroshi (Hiratsuka, JP), Endo; Kenichiro (Tokyo, JP), Sato; Kenichi (Tokyo, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Nagayasu; Masaaki Hashimoto; Yoshimasa Furusawa; Hiroshi Endo; Kenichiro Sato; Kenichi Hiratsuka Hiratsuka Hiratsuka Tokyo Tokyo N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A JP JP JP JP JP
Assignee:	The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/402,130
Filed:	September 21, 2011

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 23, 2011 [JP]			2011-006519

Current U.S. Class:	D12/604
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/505-532 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.12,209.18,209.25

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Primary Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: RatnerPrestia