Tread portion of an automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view 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 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
D524240 July 4, 2006 Ochi
Foreign Patent Documents
1228380 January 2005 JP
Other references
  • Couragia S/U, Tire Review, Jan. 2004, p. 15.
  • Star Ultra HPR Radial G/T, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 54. 4/4.
  • Continental Contiextremecontact, 2005 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2005, p. 13. 1/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D554051
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 30, 2007
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Sotaro Iwabuchi (Chuo-ku)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/254,598
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/550)