Automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire showing our 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 an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D375709 November 19, 1996 Guspodin et al.
D394622 May 26, 1998 Guspodin et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
94 04 599 October 1994 DEX
DM/029 374 April 1994 WOX
Other references
  • Falken FK-711 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 26, Feb. 1996. Heritage Mega Torque Plus 1 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 38, Feb. 1996. Mohawk SR 1000 Metric Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, Feb. 1996. Ohtsu Falken FK-07U Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 57, Feb. 1996. Kumho Tire Ad, Third Illustration From Left, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 2. Jan. 1997. Falken Tire Ad, Far Right Illustration, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 37, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D418454
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 1998
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 2000
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo), Keita Ide (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/85,653
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146; D12/147
International Classification: 1215;