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 including the broken line boundary between the tire shoulder and sidewall 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
D335483 May 11, 1993 Cusimano et al.
D366233 January 16, 1996 Lassan et al.
D388374 December 30, 1997 Lim et al.
D390820 February 17, 1998 Guspodin et al.
D400135 October 27, 1998 Blankenship et al.
D400831 November 10, 1998 Blankenship et al.
D512683 December 13, 2005 Dumigan et al.
Other references
  • Duralon Distinction 65 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 21. 4/5.
  • Firestone FR680-02 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 24. 4/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D531111
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 9, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 2006
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Takayuki Fukunaga (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/231,704