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 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
D313213 December 25, 1990 Hamada et al.
D389789 January 27, 1998 Slingluff et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
M 90 03 981.5 December 1989 DEX
Other references
  • Japanese Design Journal issued Nov. 15, 1996, Reg. No. 968412, registered on Aug. 16, 1996 (Assignee-Bridgestone Corporation).
Patent History
Patent number: D405401
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 23, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1999
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Akio Ikeda (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
Application Number: 0/81,138
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;