Tread portion of an automobile tire

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D490046
  • Patent Number
    D490,046
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 30, 2003
    21 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 18, 2004
    20 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 503
    • D12 505
    • D12 512
    • D12 515
    • D12 519
    • D12 521
    • D12 531
    • D12 532
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2098
    • 152 2099
    • 152 20912
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20925
    • 152 20928
  • International Classifications
    • 1215
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and right 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;




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 a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7—7 in FIG. 6 thereof.




The elements shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not form any part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tread portion of an automobile tire, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2002-033578 Dec 2002 JP
US Referenced Citations (6)
Number Name Date Kind
D422247 Geresheim et al. Apr 2000 S
D437808 Gerresheim et al. Feb 2001 S
D438827 Gerresheim et al. Mar 2001 S
D442524 Gerresheim et al. May 2001 S
6439286 Baumhofer et al. Aug 2002 B1
D483004 Schomburg et al. Dec 2003 S
Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
Entry
Kumho I'Zen KW15 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 42. 2/2.