Automobile tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an automobile tire showing my 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 view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown at the top and bottom edges of FIGS. 2 and 3.

Claims

The ornamental design for an automobile tire, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D389790 January 27, 1998 Himuro
D400140 October 27, 1998 Graas
D416836 November 23, 1999 Himuro
D418782 January 11, 2000 Williams
6213180 April 10, 2001 Himuro
Foreign Patent Documents
906677 September 1994 JP
1024863 November 1998 JP
1033632 March 1999 JP
Other references
  • Avon ZZ1 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 13. 1/5.*
  • Yokohama A520 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 77. 4/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D454534
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 11, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 2002
Assignee: The Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (Osaka)
Inventor: Takehiko Murata (Izumi-Ohtsu)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC
Application Number: 29/126,217
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/555)
International Classification: 1215;