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 elevation view thereof, a top plan view and a bottom plan view are identical with the front elevation view.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation 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
D436900 January 30, 2001 Buresh et al.
D444431 July 3, 2001 Graas
D446482 August 14, 2001 Fantanzo et al.
D483323 December 9, 2003 Williams
Other references
  • Eldorado Vision GTH 4 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 28. 2/5.*
  • Kumho Power Prima II Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 41. 2/5.*
  • Monarch Raod Hugger Radial G/T Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 50. 3/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D498460
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 25, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 16, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Himuro (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/188,804
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/601)
International Classification: 1215;