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 an 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 taken along the line 7—7 in FIG. 6.

The elements shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form 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
D442896 May 29, 2001 Merino Lopez
D461446 August 13, 2002 Janjareh et al.
Other references
  • Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 97. 4/3*
  • Kumho Power Fleet 947 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 132. 3/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D499376
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 25, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Mie Nonaka (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/186,964
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/590); Tire Tread Including Feature Within Groove (D12/900)
International Classification: 1215;