TREA

Tread portion of an automobile tire

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Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D496626
  • Patent Number
    D496,626
  • Date Filed
    Monday, August 25, 2003
    21 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 28, 2004
    20 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 544
    • D12 546
    • D12 559
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2098
    • 152 20928
  • International Classifications
    • 1215
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
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 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 a 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.




In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having the depth shown in FIG. 7.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tread portion of an automobile tire, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2003-004836 Feb 2003 JP
US Referenced Citations (3)
Number Name Date Kind
4667717 Graas May 1987 A
D350100 van Tuyl Aug 1994 S
D390175 Ball et al. Feb 1998 S
Non-Patent Literature Citations (3)
Entry
National Akuret Ultra HP Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 52. 3/4.*
National Chaparral SUV HP Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 53. 1/5.*
Sears Pirelli HP Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 61. 2/5.