Automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire and the opposite side is the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of one side thereof; and

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D287953 January 27, 1987 Takeuchi
D294812 March 22, 1988 Takeuchi
Other references
  • 1987 Tread Design Guide, p. 156, Yokohama Super Van Y356 Tire, second row down from top, right side of page. 1987 Tread Design Guide, p. 198, Sumitomo ST616 Tire, second tire in from bottom left side of page. 1988 Tread Design Guide, A Bennett Garfield Publication, p. 155, Yokohama Super Steel Y798R Tire.
Patent History
Patent number: D317738
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 14, 1988
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 1991
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Hyogo)
Inventor: Tetsuhiro Fukumoto (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch
Application Number: 7/284,445
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143