Automobile tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an automobile tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tire 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
D304558 November 14, 1989 Fukumoto
D326071 May 12, 1992 Enoki et al.
D377635 January 28, 1997 Numata
D384608 October 7, 1997 Schuster
D388034 December 23, 1997 Le et al.
Other references
  • Dayton Drive Radial Deep Skid Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 134. 1/4, Jan. 1997. Heritage Super Fleet Premium Drive L-20 Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 147. 1/2, Jan. 1997. Marshal Power Fleet 948 Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 152. 1/4, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D424986
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 1999
Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe)
Inventor: Shigeki Yoshioka (Akashi)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
Application Number: 0/101,813
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;