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;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

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

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D362220 September 12, 1995 Van Emburg
D379449 May 27, 1997 Graas et al.
D392229 March 17, 1998 Shirai et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
M 93 08 585 April 1994 DEX
Other references
  • Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Feb. 1996. Pirelli P6000 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 59, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D409954
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 1998
Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
Assignee: The Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (Osaka)
Inventor: Takehiko Murata (Izumi-Ohtsu)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
Application Number: 0/89,645
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/141; D12/151
International Classification: 1215;