Automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side being substantially a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D266919 November 16, 1982 Bennett
D307121 April 10, 1990 Messer
D313210 December 25, 1990 Tsutsumi et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
0275202 November 1989 JPX
Other references
  • 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 62, Riken ZTX-35/40/45 tire, second tire in from the right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D339776
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 1991
Date of Patent: Sep 28, 1993
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Toshio Hayakawa (Tokyo), Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo), Masato Hiruma (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas
Application Number: 7/688,204
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147