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;

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
D253643 December 11, 1979 Makino et al.
D260142 August 11, 1981 Takigawa et al.
D287953 January 27, 1987 Takeguchi
D305016 December 12, 1989 Hayakawa et al.
D311888 November 6, 1990 Guermandi et al.
D354027 January 3, 1995 Grosskopf
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Foreign Patent Documents
905865 June 1994 JPX
Other references
  • Co-Op Max Steel Low Profile Radial III Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 126 Jan. 1995. Federal Maha Steel 271 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 133 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D384917
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 8, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 14, 1997
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Hyogo)
Inventor: Yasushi Miura (Nishinomiya)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert Spear
Law Firm: Cushman Darby & Cushman IP Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
Application Number: 0/58,154
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/141; D12/144
International Classification: 1215;