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 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 an enlarged 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
D350100 August 30, 1994 van Tuyl
D474443 May 13, 2003 Masaki
D495655 September 7, 2004 Motoori et al.
D496326 September 21, 2004 Hayashi et al.
D496626 September 28, 2004 Hayashi et al.
Other references
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 GS Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 30. 2/4.
  • Multi-Mile Fulda Assuro Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 45. 2/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D515023
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 23, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2006
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Takayuki Fukunaga (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/217,778
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/567)