Tread portion of an automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread portion of an automobile tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire thereto;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the top and bottom plan views being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7—7 in FIG. 6.

The elements shown in phantom lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D284649 July 15, 1986 Kwee et al.
D307880 May 15, 1990 Miller et al.
Other references
  • Michelin XDHT Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 142. 4/3.*
  • Peerless Super Highway II Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 147. 4/5.*
  • Yokohama Y793R Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 155. 3/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D484091
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 24, 2002
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 2003
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yoichi Okamoto (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/173,133
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/587)
International Classification: 1215;