Automobile tire

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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;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D354261 January 10, 1995 Graas
D370880 June 18, 1996 Graas
D379449 May 27, 1997 Grass et al.
4832099 May 23, 1989 Matsumoto
5421391 June 6, 1995 Himuro
5423364 June 13, 1995 Himuro
5609699 March 11, 1997 Himuro
Foreign Patent Documents
895447 April 1994 JPX
964351 September 1996 JPX
Other references
  • Nokia NRH Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 54, Jan. 1995. Toyo Proxes Z1 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 70, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D395857
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 1998
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Atsushi Yamakage (Akashi)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: IP Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, LLP
Application Number: 0/69,614
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;