Tread portion of an automobile tire

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D486782
  • Patent Number
    D486,782
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, December 24, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 17, 2004
    21 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 544
    • D12 559
    • D12 564
    • D12 565
    • D12 579
    • D12 594
    • D12 600
    • D12 601
    • D12 900
    • 152 2091
    • 152 2099
    • 152 20913
    • 152 20925
  • International Classifications
    • 1215
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread portion of an automobile tire showing our 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 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.




The elements shown in phantom lines, including the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall 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
2002-017161 Jun 2002 JP
US Referenced Citations (3)
Number Name Date Kind
D388036 Labbe et al. Dec 1997 S
D412303 Kemp, Jr. Jul 1999 S
D419119 Beauguitte et al. Jan 2000 S
Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
Entry
Delta Chaparral Commercial Traction Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 85. 3/5.*
BFGoodrich DR665 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 119. 4/2.