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, a rear elevation view, a top plan view and a bottom view are identical with the front elevation view;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof, a right side elevation view is identical with the left side elevation view;

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

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

Referenced Cited
Other references
  • Toyo Proxes U1 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 70 Jan. 1995. Toyo Proxes Z1 Tire, Far Left Illustration, Modern Tire Dealer, p. 93 Sep. 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D383715
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 16, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Naoya Ochi (Tokyo), Kazunori Shinohara (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: R. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas
Application Number: 0/52,465
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;