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 top plan 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 fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D248227 June 20, 1978 Jamain
D278135 March 26, 1985 Menster et al.
D323801 February 11, 1992 Kajita
D345131 March 15, 1994 Baus et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
894591 March 1994 JPX
Other references
  • Cavalier All Season SBR Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 10 Jan. 1994. Goodyear Eagle VL Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 33 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D384605
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 1997
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Tomoyuki Aoki (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Cushman Darby & Cushman IP Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
Application Number: 0/51,511
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143
International Classification: 1215;