Pneumatic tire tread and buttress

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pneumatic tire tread and buttress showing my 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; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof opposite to that shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Maxwell; Paul B. (Stow, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/637,889
Filed:	January 4, 1991

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/511
Field of Search:	;D12/140-143,145-151 ;152/29R,29A,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D225913	January 1973	Oita
D277469	February 1985	Messer
D301023	May 1989	Grohman et al.
D311366	October 1990	Kuroda
D312062	November 1990	Convert et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	61605		Mar 1988		JP
	2-171306		Jul 1990		JP
	2-175303		Jul 1990		JP

Other References

1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 45, Kelly-Springfield Voyager 1000 Tire, second row down from top, left side of page. . 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 77, Yokohama A509 Tire, top center of page..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lewandowski; Thomas P.