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 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 thereof taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 4.

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
D360856 August 1, 1995 Himuro et al.
D369767 May 14, 1996 Himuro et al.
D399800 October 20, 1998 Himuro et al.
D400134 October 27, 1998 Sato et al.
D410601 June 8, 1999 Murata et al.
Other references
  • Bridgestone Dueler H/P Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 15, Jan. 1997. Sears Bridgestone Roadhandler Performance H Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 66, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D417419
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 1999
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Naoya Ochi (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/98,338
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;