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 throughout the circumference of the tread and buttress, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; and

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary side elevation view thereof on a larger scale.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1 and 3 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:	Miller; Frederick W. (Akron, OH), Lawrence; Jay K. (Uniontown, OH), Hopkins; William M. (Hudson, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/484,732
Filed:	February 21, 1990

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Field of Search:	;D12/141-143,145-151 ;152/29R,29A,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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