Automobile tire

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 top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

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

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

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hino; Hidehiko (Amagasaki, JP)
Assignee:	Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/067,537
Filed:	March 11, 1997

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Sep 12, 1996 [JP]			8-27405

Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-151 ;152/29A,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D316387	April 1991	Eromaki
D320773	October 1991	Gebert et al.
D333455	February 1993	Himuro et al.
D335645	May 1993	Miyoshi
D336277	June 1993	Himuro et al.
D346349	April 1994	Himuro et al.
D351369	October 1994	Hitzky et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	962742		Sep 1996		JP
	94007		Oct 1994		NO
	M 93-0556		Sep 1993		SE
	M 94-0148		Sep 1994		SE

Other References

Retread Equipment (M812) Neutral Truck On & Off-the-Road Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 245, Jan. 1995. . Eldorado Bronco A/S Radial LT Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 92, Jan. 1996. . Cordovan Power King All Steel Radial Drive I Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 130, Jan. 1996..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cushman Darby & Cushman IP Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP