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 elevational view thereof, a top view and a bottom view are identical with the front view;

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 front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7—7 in FIG. 6.

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
D340895 November 2, 1993 Himuro et al.
D443565 June 12, 2001 Hanya
Other references
  • Falken HS-45 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 29. 2/4.*
  • Toyo Proxes Z1 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 69. 3/5.*
  • GT Tire USA Champiro GTX-60 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 37. 2/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D472514
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2003
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Himuro (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/162,678
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/550)
International Classification: 1215;