Automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an automobile tire showing our new design, it being understood that the tread design 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;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front elevatioal view of the groove portions thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D316533 April 30, 1991 Killian
Other references
  • 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 159, General Ameri D440 tire, top right side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 161, Hallmark Steelmark Drive Radial I Tire, bottom center of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 164, Kelly-Springfield KDM-LP Armorsteel Tire, second row down from top & second tire in from right side of page. "Co-Op Max Steel DXL Radial TL-TT-S-SB-RP-HC." 1992 Tread Design Guide, A Bennett Garfield Publication, p. 144.
Patent History
Patent number: D345327
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 20, 1992
Date of Patent: Mar 22, 1994
Assignee: Sumotomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventors: Shigeki Ota (Suita), Tatsuo Kimura (Himeji)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Application Number: 7/932,059
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146