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;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the drawings 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:	Galante; Richard L. (Akron, OH), Trares; Keith C. (Akron, OH), Scarpitti; Anthony J. (Uniontown, OH), Miller; Frederick W. (Akron, OH), Kolowski; Michael A. (Mogadore, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to March 31, 2006 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	07/501,636
Filed:	March 30, 1990

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/531
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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Foreign Patent Documents

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"Focus on Europe, The Stuart Marshall Report, Aladdins Cave in Tokyo", Modern Tire Dealer, Feb. 1988, p. 46. . Advertisement for Pirelli P500, Tire Review, Sep. 1989..

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