Automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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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
D177233 March 1956 Hawkinson
D250405 November 28, 1978 Nyblom
D336269 June 8, 1993 Hinrichsen et al.
D371097 June 25, 1996 Fukushima
D384622 October 7, 1997 Scheuren et al.
5456301 October 10, 1995 Wise
Other references
  • Michen XHD1 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 179, Feb. 1996. Ohio Machine Michelin H Neutral Off The Road Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 241, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D402244
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 1998
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Shuji Ando (Tokyo), Yoichi Honbo (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/77,138
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147; D12/140
International Classification: 1215;