Automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumberence of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, a top plan and a bottom plan view are identical with the front elevation view;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D295031 April 5, 1988 Fontaine et al.
D312063 November 13, 1990 Covert et al.
D387714 December 16, 1997 Heinen
D389791 January 27, 1998 Himuro
D392229 March 17, 1998 Shirai et al.
D395858 July 7, 1998 Hanya
D397975 September 8, 1998 Himuro
D400140 October 27, 1998 Graas
D409123 May 4, 1999 Heinen et al.
D409958 May 18, 1999 Gerresheim et al.
D410601 June 8, 1999 Murata et al.
Other references
  • Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, 1998, Tread Deign Guide, p. 13. 1/1, Jan. 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D432057
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 27, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2000
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Himuro (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/115,959
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;