Automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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
D358793 May 30, 1995 Himuro et al.
D366020 January 9, 1996 Himuro et al.
D379787 June 10, 1997 Maxwell et al.
5423364 June 13, 1995 Himuro
Foreign Patent Documents
M 93 08 585.0 April 1994 DEX
M 94 00 979.1 August 1994 DEX
Other references
  • Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Feb. 1996. Nitto NT-450 Extreme Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 55, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D397650
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/68,809
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;