Tread portion of an automobile tire
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and right side of a tread portion of an automobile tire, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats itself uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire, showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the top plan view, bottom plan view and 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 fragmentary front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line 5—5 in FIG. 4 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: Aug 9, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 28, 2006
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Takayuki Fukunaga (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/210,855
