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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 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
D354035 January 3, 1995 McKisson
D360856 August 1, 1995 Himuro et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
902748 July 1994 JPX
954806 May 1996 JPX
Other references
  • Goodyear Invicta GS Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 33, Jan. 1995. Pirelli P6000 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 59, Feb. 1996. Toyo Proxes Z1 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 73, Feb. 1996. Nitto Tire Advertisement (Left Illustration), Tire Review Magazine, p. 42, Jan. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D395858
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 21, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 1998
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Masahiro Hanya (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: IP Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, LLP
Application Number: 0/69,963
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;