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 top plan view and a bottom view are identical with the front elevation view;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D340895 November 2, 1993 Himuro et al.
D354261 January 10, 1995 Graas
D358793 May 30, 1995 Himuro et al.
D377159 January 7, 1997 Shirai et al.
5152854 October 6, 1992 Matsumoto
5154783 October 13, 1992 Kuhr et al.
5421391 June 6, 1995 Himuro
Foreign Patent Documents
404078604 March 1992 JPX
404218410 August 1992 JPX
Other references
  • Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, Tire Review, p. 53, Jun. 1995. Dunlop SP Sport D40 M2 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Jan. 1995. Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Jan. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D389791
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 23, 1996
Date of Patent: Jan 27, 1998
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/64,176
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;