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 our 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, including the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall 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
D388036 December 23, 1997 Labbe et al.
D412303 July 27, 1999 Kemp, Jr.
D419119 January 18, 2000 Beauguitte et al.
Other references
  • Delta Chaparral Commercial Traction Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 85. 3/5.*
  • BFGoodrich DR665 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 119. 4/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D486782
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 24, 2002
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Takayuki Fukunaga (Chuo-ku), Akira Tanaka (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/173,132
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/579)
International Classification: 1215;