Automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a front 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. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary front elevational view showing on a larger scale, a central portion of the design as shown in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D335114 April 27, 1993 Uemura
Foreign Patent Documents
60-26555 June 1985 JPX
60-26556 June 1985 JPX
0196807 September 1986 JPX
62-51126 December 1987 JPX
62-51127 December 1987 JPX
63-23738 June 1988 JPX
63-30087 July 1988 JPX
63-30086 July 1988 JPX
63-45637 November 1988 JPX
219075 June 1990 JPX
Other references
  • 1993 Tread Design Guide, p. 15, Bridgestone G 04 Tire, third row down from top, second tire in from left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D372445
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1994
Date of Patent: Aug 6, 1996
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Nobuaki Minami (Shirakawa)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Cushman Darby & Cushman, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/17,694
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147