Tread portion of an automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view 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 an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 55 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.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having the depth shown in FIG. 5.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tread portion of an automobile tire, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D531114 October 31, 2006 Dixon et al.
Other references
  • Nexen DH II-60/65 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 56. 2/1.
  • “Tyre Catalogue 2005” Japan Patent Office Design Division Document Card No. HC17037227, dated Sep. 26, 2005.
Patent History
Patent number: D558135
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 2006
Date of Patent: Dec 25, 2007
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Atsushi Miyasaka (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/260,767
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