Tread portion of a motorcycle tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motorcycle 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

The ornamental design for a tread portion of a motorcycle tire, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D505912 June 7, 2005 Matsushita
Other references
  • Dunlop D204 (Rear), 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 198. 3/3.
  • Michelin Hi-Sport TX25 Race 3, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004. P/211. 2/1.
  • Pirelli Sport Demon (Rear), 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004. P/214. 2/3.
  • “Viper Sport AV60” motorcycle tire design (JPO Design Division Document card No. HB17005760) disclosed on p. B-2 of “Motor Cycle Trader” issued by UK's Seven Kings Publications Limited, received by the National Center for Industrial Property Information on May 9, 2005.
Patent History
Patent number: D553557
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 23, 2007
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Daita Itoi (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: Sughrue Mion Pllc.
Application Number: 29/259,681
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Characterized By Groove Pattern (D12/535)