Tread portion of an automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and left side of a tread portion of automobile tire showing my new design;

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 a 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 an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof 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
D379787 June 10, 1997 Maxwell et al.
6595253 July 22, 2003 Ikeda
Other references
  • Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW2 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 35. 4/1.*
  • GT Tire USA Champiro 75, 50 & 55 Tires, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 37. 2/3, 4 & 5.*
  • Sumitomo SRIXON4 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 67. 2/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D489675
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 26, 2003
Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Naoya Ochi (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/178,305
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/567)
International Classification: 1215;