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, a top plan view, a bottom plan view and a rear elevation view 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
D445378 July 24, 2001 Regallis et al.
D449802 October 30, 2001 Allison et al.
Other references
  • Michelin LTX A/T Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 49. 3/3.*
  • Delta Sierradial A/T Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 81. 1/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D495293
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2003
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 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: 29/180,008
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600)
International Classification: 1215;