Tread portion of an automobile tire
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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;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical with the top plan view;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 8—8 in FIG. 7.
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 an automobile tire, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 13, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Koichi Nakamura (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/176,669
International Classification: 1215;
