Tread portion of an automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

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

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 a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 7—7 in FIG. 6.

The elements shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form 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
D326071 May 12, 1992 Enoki et al.
D480044 September 30, 2003 Nonaka
D487722 March 23, 2004 Nonaka
D498455 November 16, 2004 Nonaka
Other references
  • Bridgestone M711 Wide Base Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002. p. 116. 3/4.
  • Oliver TL 26 Drive Traction/Lug Tire and Oliver Orco PD Drive 22 & 26 Traction/Lug Tire, Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002. p. 235 2/5 & 3/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D520443
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 14, 2004
Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Gentaku Yamaura (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/213,100