Surface pattern for a tire sidewall

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surface pattern for a tire sidewall, showing my novel design; and,

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a surface pattern for a tire sidewall, showing my novel design.

The figures are lined to indicate the color gold. The broken line showing of a tire is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D249678 September 26, 1978 Rotheiser
D249679 September 26, 1978 Rotheiser
1458629 June 1923 Raymond
4252589 February 24, 1981 Hayakawa et al.
4256159 March 17, 1981 Williams
5303758 April 19, 1994 Clementz et al.
Other references
  • Vogue Tyre Advertisement--Date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D388041
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 3, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 1997
Inventor: Jesse L. Cross (Renton, WA)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: R. Reams Goodloe, Jr.
Application Number: 0/60,654
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/152
International Classification: 1215;