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
D309883 August 14, 1990 Barnett
Foreign Patent Documents
692035 November 1986 JPX
363279903A November 1988 JPX
881848 October 1993 JPX
Other references
  • Lassa Energia 5000 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 146 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D384616
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 11, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 1997
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Hyogo)
Inventor: Naoki Yukawa (Takarazuka)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Cushman Darby & Cushman IP Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
Application Number: 0/52,929
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;