Automobile tire

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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D316387 April 23, 1991 Eromaki
D320773 October 15, 1991 Gebert et al.
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D335645 May 18, 1993 Miyoshi
D336277 June 8, 1993 Himuro et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents
962742 September 1996 JPX
94007 October 1994 NOX
M 93-0556 September 1993 SEX
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Other references
  • Retread Equipment (M812) Neutral Truck On & Off-the-Road Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 245, Jan. 1995. Eldorado Bronco A/S Radial LT Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 92, Jan. 1996. Cordovan Power King All Steel Radial Drive I Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 130, Jan. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D393612
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 1998
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Hidehiko Hino (Amagasaki)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Cushman Darby & Cushman IP Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
Application Number: 0/67,537
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;