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/070,780
Filed:	May 19, 1997

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 21, 1996 [JP]			8-35602

Current U.S. Class:	D12/597
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134,136,138,140-151 ;152/29R,29D,29B

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D261494	October 1981	Suzuki et al.
D309592	July 1990	Shomura
D336277	June 1993	Himuro et al.
D341113	November 1993	Binsfeld et al.
D384608	October 1997	Schuster

Foreign Patent Documents

	M 92 06 636.4		May 1993		DE

Other References

Bridgestone Blizzak WS15 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 12, Feb. 1996. . Kumho Grip Max 745 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 42, Feb. 1996. . Japanese Design Journal issued on Apr. 4, 1980 (Reg. No. 528192 registered on Jan. 25, 1980 owned by The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.)..

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