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 elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view of one side thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view of the other side thereof.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 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), Covert; Darrell E. (Uniontown, OH), Consolacion; Rudy E. (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/468,996
Filed:	January 22, 1990

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/514
Field of Search:	;D12/136,145-151 ;152/29R,29A,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	0296605		Jun 1988		EP
	0338491		Apr 1989		EP
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	745553		Jul 1988		JP
	1050079		Nov 1987		GB

Other References

Bridgestone, "WT-05", Gummibereifung, Mar. 1988, p. 62. . 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 201, Goodyear RL-2F Radial Tire, third row down from top & second tire in from left side of page. . 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 203, Michelin XRD Tire, second row down from top & second tire in from left side of page. . Bridgestone Asymetric Tires, Modern Tire Dealer, Feb. 1988, p. 46..

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