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 and the opposite side is the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D304816 November 28, 1989 Tatsumi
D307406 April 24, 1990 Tatsumi
D313961 January 22, 1991 Hasegawa
D314170 January 29, 1991 Hasegawa
Foreign Patent Documents
752193 January 1989 JPX
Other references
  • Dunlop KT401 Motorcycle Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 215, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D419498
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 5, 1999
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2000
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Kazuyuki Niizato (Kakogawa)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro
Application Number: 0/100,205
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/140; D12/136
International Classification: 1215;