Automobile tire

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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 left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

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

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D312063 November 13, 1990 Covert et al.
D389791 January 27, 1998 Himuro
D409123 May 4, 1999 Heinen et al.
D409958 May 18, 1999 Gerresheim et al.
D410601 June 8, 1999 Murata et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
966799 October 1996 JPX
Other references
  • Avon ZZ1 Tire, Jan. 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 11. 3/5. Falken Ziex Tire, Tire Review, p. 55, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D423424
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Akio Ikeda (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
Application Number: 0/103,622
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;