Tread portion of an automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and right side 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 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 a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7—7 in FIG. 6 thereof.

The elements shown in broken 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
D422247 April 4, 2000 Geresheim et al.
D437808 February 20, 2001 Gerresheim et al.
D438827 March 13, 2001 Gerresheim et al.
D442524 May 22, 2001 Gerresheim et al.
6439286 August 27, 2002 Baumhofer et al.
D483004 December 2, 2003 Schomburg et al.
Other references
  • Kumho I'Zen KW15 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 42. 2/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D490046
Type: Grant
Filed: May 30, 2003
Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Takayuki Fukunaga (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/182,601
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/521)
International Classification: 1215;