Automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view therof, 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 left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right 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.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D312063 November 13, 1990 Covert et al.
D316067 April 9, 1991 Hammond et al.
D378075 February 18, 1997 Hashimoto et al.
D379443 May 27, 1997 Arendt et al.
D379444 May 27, 1997 Graas et al.
D379448 May 27, 1997 Graas et al.
D389791 January 27, 1998 Himuro
D400140 October 27, 1998 Graas
Other references
  • Goodyear Invicta GS Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 37, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D416836
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 23, 1999
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/98,337
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;