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, wherein 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, wherein 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
D349675 August 16, 1994 Shinohara et al.
D350321 September 6, 1994 Sugimoto
D360856 August 1, 1995 Himuro et al.
Other references
  • Cooper Monogram 2000 Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 13 Jan. 1994. Cordovan Grand Spirit Aqua Flow Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 14 Jan. 1994. General XP2000 Z4 Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 25 Jan. 1994. Kelly-Springfield Charger SR Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 35 Jan. 1994. General Sportiva EM4 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 29 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D386729
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 27, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: R. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak, and Seas.
Application Number: 0/58,887
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;