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 taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D360856 August 1, 1995 Himuro et al.
D369767 May 14, 1996 Himuro et al.
Other references
  • Fulda Kristall 4 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 28 Jan. 1995. Goodrich Comp T/A HR M&S Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 32 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D385238
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo), Ichiro Takahashi (Tokyo), Nobukazu Shimizu (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: R. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas
Application Number: 0/56,190
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;