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 showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats 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 right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

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

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

The elements shown in phantom lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not form any 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
5580404 December 3, 1996 Hitzky
D384923 October 14, 1997 Allen et al.
D458582 June 11, 2002 Rodicq et al.
Other references
  • National Akuret—Power DR300 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 146. 4/2.*
  • Wanderbilt Roadmark Highway Radial APG Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 154. 3/5.*
  • Yokohama RY237 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 155. 2/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D484092
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 24, 2002
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 2003
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yoichi Okamoto (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/173,131
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/600)
International Classification: 1215;