Automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire showing my 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. 1 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front elevational view of the groove portions thereof .

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D287351 December 23, 1986 Cain
D308659 June 19, 1990 Brayer
D320969 October 22, 1991 Kobayashi et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
2-91191 September 1988 JPX
Other references
  • 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 17, Bridgestone Potenza RE 92 Tire, second tire in from top right side of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Cordovan Grand Spirit HR+4 Tire, third row down from top & second tire in from right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D348639
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 20, 1992
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 1994
Assignee: The Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (Izumi-Ohtsu)
Inventors: Tomekichi Matsushita (Osaka), Tokimi Hamada (Osaka)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Fish & Richardson
Application Number: 7/837,878
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147