Automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire showing our new design, it being understood that the tread design is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

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 a perspective view of an automobile tire showing a second embodiment of our new design, it being understood that the tread design is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view FIG. 6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5002109 March 26, 1991 Shepler et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
262204 October 1989 JPX
Other references
  • "Yokohama A509 (P) B-TL-P-NB-SB-RP-50-55-60-M-RD." 1990 Tread Design Guide a Bennett Garfield Publication, p. 77.
Patent History
Patent number: D331379
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 1991
Date of Patent: Dec 1, 1992
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventors: Yukio Nakao (Hyogo), Shigeaki Takigawa (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Application Number: 7/645,297
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147