Automobile tire

- Bridgestone Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile tire, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire.

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

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof, the 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 a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5—5 in FIG. 4.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 5.

Claims

The ornamental design for an automobile tire, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D284179 June 10, 1986 Kemp
D289275 April 14, 1987 Hinrichsen
D312994 December 18, 1990 Hayakawa et al.
D336269 June 8, 1993 Hinrichsen et al.
Other references
  • Delta Chaparral A/P Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 26. 1/2.*
  • Bridgestone V-Steel Mix VSX Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 80. 4/3.*
  • Kumho Cargomate 874 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 97. 1/4.*
  • Yokohama TY025 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 118. 3/2.*
  • Cordovan Power King D6 Steel Radial Drive Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 124. 4/4.*
  • Firestone FD663 and T546 Radial Tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 130. 2/3 & 2/4.*
  • Bandag Eclopse DSN III Over the Road Drive Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 219. 3/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D461765
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2001
Date of Patent: Aug 20, 2002
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Mie Nonaka (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Application Number: 29/139,123
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Lateral, Diagonal, And Circumferential Grooves (D12/594)
International Classification: 1215;