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 left side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being substantially the same as 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
D288548 March 3, 1987 Kojima et al.
D299712 February 7, 1989 Slagh
Other references
  • 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 29, Falls Mastercraft P-70 (SR) Tire, bottom center of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 41, Kumho Power 70 790 Tire, bottom left side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 93, Atlas Radial LT Tire, bottom left center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D346347
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1992
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 1994
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo), Toru Fukuoka (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas
Application Number: 0/723
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147