Tread portion of an automobile tire
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the 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 left side elevational view thereof, a right side elevational view is identical with the left side elevational view;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational 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
The ornamental design for a tread portion of an automobile tire, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D487722
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 2002
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Mie Nonaka (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/159,793
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 2002
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Mie Nonaka (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/159,793
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600)
International Classification: 1215;
International Classification: 1215;