Tire tread and buttress

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread and buttress showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread and buttress as shown schematically by solid lines;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the tire tread and buttress illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary elevation view of one side of the tire tread and buttress illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary elevation view of the other side of the tire tread and buttress illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of a tire tread and buttress showing a second embodiment of our new design which is a mirror image of the tire tread and buttress illustrated in FIG. 1, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread and buttress as shown schematically by solid lines;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary elevation view of one side of the tire tread and buttress illustrated in FIG. 5; and

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary elevation view of the other side of the tire tread and buttress illustrated in FIG. 5.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread and buttress, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Maxwell; Paul B. (Akron, OH), Hammond; Philip S. (Mogadore, OH), Covert; Darrell E. (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/429,242
Filed:	October 30, 1989

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/532
Field of Search:	;D12/145-151,136 ;152/29R,29A,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

2327057	August 1943	Ofensend

Other References

Modern Tire Dealer, 3/76, p. 48, Pirelli P7 Tires, bottom of page. . 1989 Tread Design Guide, P73, Summit Mega Metric II Tire, second row down from top & second tire in from left side of page..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lewandowski; T. P. Drayer; L. R.