Automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire showing my 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 taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D338178 August 10, 1993 Yamashita
D338435 August 17, 1993 Yamashita
D371758 July 16, 1996 Kimura
D374200 October 1, 1996 Kinoshita
Foreign Patent Documents
92-2021 April 1993 SEX
Other references
  • Federal Maha Steel 271 Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 131 Jan. 1994. Mohawk Avanti Touring Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 49 Jan. 1995. Sumitomo HTR100 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 67 Jan. 1995. Yokohama Y785R Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 121 Jan. 1995. Kumho Power Fleet 982 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 145 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D385236
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yukiyo Taguchi (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: R. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas
Application Number: 0/56,192
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/145; D12/147
International Classification: 1215;