Tread portion of an automobile tire
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, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire thereof;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view, the top plan view, bottom plan view and the rear elevational view being identical thereto;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being identical thereto;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 4—4 in FIG. 5; and,
FIG. 5 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof.
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.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 11, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Himuro (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/195,708
