Automobile tire

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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.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D310056 August 21, 1990 Martin et al.
D310803 September 25, 1990 Hasegawa
D323801 February 11, 1992 Kajita
D377329 January 14, 1997 Hammamoto et al.
5322107 June 21, 1994 Lagnier
Foreign Patent Documents
817216 August 1991 JPX
903979 July 1994 JPX
Other references
  • Lassa Energia 5000 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 146, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D386456
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 18, 1997
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Naoki Yukawa (Takarazuka)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Cushman Darby & Cushman Intellectual Property Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
Application Number: 0/52,869
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147; D12/141
International Classification: 1215;