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, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the top plan view, bottom plan view and rear elevation views are identical with the front elevation view.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof, a right side elevation view is identical with the left side elevation view.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D383425 September 9, 1997 Himuro
D384615 October 7, 1997 Lim et al.
D404694 January 26, 1999 Himuro et al.
D411973 July 13, 1999 Williams et al.
D412474 August 3, 1999 Heinen et al.
D430830 September 12, 2000 Guspodin et al.
D481991 November 11, 2003 Graas
Patent History
Patent number: D491133
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2003
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Takahiro Tahira (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/180,009
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/585)
International Classification: 1215;