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 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.

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/115,959
Filed:	December 27, 1999

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jun 25, 1999 [JP]			11-16764

Current U.S. Class:	D12/555
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.28,900,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D295031	April 1988	Fontaine et al.
D312063	November 1990	Covert et al.
D387714	December 1997	Heinen
D389791	January 1998	Himuro
D392229	March 1998	Shirai et al.
D395858	July 1998	Hanya
D397975	September 1998	Himuro
D400140	October 1998	Graas
D409123	May 1999	Heinen et al.
D409958	May 1999	Gerresheim et al.
D410601	June 1999	Murata et al.

Other References

Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Tire, 1998, Tread Deign Guide, p. 13. 1/1, Jan. 1998..

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