Automobile tire

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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; and

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D92417 June 1934 Miller
D119170 February 1940 Lee
D259112 May 5, 1981 Candiliotis
D260383 August 25, 1981 Debrauwer et al.
Other references
  • 1987 Tread Design Guide, p. 130, Kelly-Springfield Armor Trac A/T Tire, bottom center of page. 1987 Tread Design Guide p. 155, Western Auto LPS Traction Tire, second row down from top, second Tire in from left side of page. 1987 Tread Design Guide, p. 186, Modi LUG416 Tire, third row down from top, second Tire in from left side of page. 1988 Tread Design Guide, A Bennett Garfield Publication, p. 177, Goodyear Unisteel G188 Tire.
Patent History
Patent number: D313960
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 14, 1988
Date of Patent: Jan 22, 1991
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Hyogo)
Inventor: Tetsuhiro Fukumoto (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch
Application Number: 7/284,443
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146