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; and

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D261498 October 27, 1981 Baus
D290826 July 14, 1987 Nakaseko
D294812 March 22, 1988 Takeuchi
D294930 March 29, 1988 Slagh
D301857 June 27, 1989 Clunk et al.
Other references
  • 1987 Tread Design Guide, .COPYRGT.1/87, p. 68, Sigma Grand Sport SE 70 tire & Sigma Grand Spirit Radial HRX Tire, bottom center of page. 1987 Tread Design Guide, .COPYRGT.1/87, p. 78, Uniroyal Tiger Paw II Tire, second row down from top, second tire in from left side of page. 1987 Tread Design Guide, .COPYRGT.1/87, p. 198, Star Super Cross Bar D-T Radial Tire, top left side of page & Sumimoto ST808M Tire, third rown down from top & second tire in from left of page. 1987 Tread Design Guide, .COPYRGT.1/87, p. 264, Bandage Brawny Lug Light Tire & Brawny Lug Mile DGE R Sipes Tire, top center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D317741
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 25, 1988
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 1991
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Hyogo)
Inventor: Yutaka Kuroda (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch
Application Number: 7/160,089
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147