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 view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D316239 April 16, 1991 Tsuda et al.
D317427 June 11, 1991 Enoki et al.
D317737 June 25, 1991 Enoki et al.
D318035 July 9, 1991 Enoki et al.
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Other references
  • Mohawk Avanti Touring Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, Feb. 1996. Yokohama Y785R Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 121, Jan. 1995. Kumho Power Fleet 982 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 145, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D405034
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 14, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 2, 1999
Assignee: Suitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd (Kobe)
Inventor: Yoshiyuki Takada (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro
Application Number: 0/79,198
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;