Automobile tire

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 circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, a top plan view and a bottom 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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Himuro; Yasuo (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/064,132
Filed:	December 23, 1996

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jun 25, 1996 [JP]			8-18748

Current U.S. Class:	D12/551
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-151 ;152/29A,29B,29D,29R,29NT

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D340895	November 1993	Himuro et al.
D354261	January 1995	Graas
D358793	May 1995	Himuro et al.
D377159	January 1997	Shirai et al.
5152854	October 1992	Matsumoto
5154783	October 1992	Kuhr et al.
5421391	June 1995	Himuro

Foreign Patent Documents

	404078604		Mar 1992		JP
	404218410		Aug 1992		JP

Other References

Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, Tire Review, p. 53, Jun. 1995. . Dunlop SP Sport D40 M2 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Jan. 1995. . Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Jan. 1996..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC