Automobile tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of an automobile tire showing our new design, it being understood that a tread pattern shown is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire as shown schematically by solid lines outlining an area of repetition of the tread pattern;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof, it being understood that the tread pattern shown is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire as shown schematically by solid lines outlining an area of repetition of the tread pattern;

FIG. 3 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlargement of a portion of the front view thereof.

The broken line showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead inside a periphery solid line boundary of the tread pattern is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D490769 June 1, 2004 Diensthuber et al.
D502140 February 22, 2005 Colombo et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
D1056144 December 1999 JP
D1174229 June 2003 JP
Other references
  • Futura Ultra Z Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 25. 4/1.
  • General XP 2000 Z4 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 26. 1/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D530661
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2006
Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (Osaka)
Inventors: Hiroyuki Matsumoto (Osaka), Asuka Nakamura (Osaka)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Jordan and Hamburg LLP
Application Number: 29/225,437
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/532)