Tire tread and buttress

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread and buttress showing my new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire tread and buttress, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1, 3 and 6 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:	Pulte, Jr.; Michael L. (Tallmadge, 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.:	07/530,941
Filed:	May 29, 1990

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600; D12/901
Field of Search:	;D12/145-151 ;152/29R,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	2046188		1980		GB

Other References

"Uniroyal 380", LE Pneumatique, Jun.-Aug. 1987, pp. 10-12..

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