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
D204535 April 1966 Anslow
D280612 September 17, 1985 Tansei
D326071 May 12, 1992 Enoki et al.
D347818 June 14, 1994 Loser et al.
D350101 August 30, 1994 De Barsy
Other references
  • Duralon Trans Rib LT Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 89, Jan. 1995. Bridgestone M711 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 124, Jan. 1995. Summit S/H Max-Steel Drive Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 160, Jan. 1995 .
Patent History
Patent number: D390173
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 1998
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasutoshi Aoki (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/50,693
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;