Pneumatic tire tread and buttress

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pneumatic tire tread and buttress showing a second embodiment of 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. 6 is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1, 3, 5 and 7 of 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:	Goergen; Rene (Colmar-Berg, LU), Kummer; Pierre (Bereldange, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/552,734
Filed:	July 16, 1990

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579
Field of Search:	;D12/146-151 ;152/29R,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D92418	June 1934	Miller
D220605	April 1971	Hoke
D263578	March 1982	Nyblom
D264456	May 1982	Ingley
D283609	April 1986	Kawabata et al.
D291875	September 1987	Hayakawa et al.
D291876	September 1987	Hayakawa et al.
D308503	June 1990	Goergen et al.
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4823855	April 1989	Goergen et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	2-91191		Sep 1986		JP
	1003691		May 1981		GB

Other References

1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 192, Bridgestone V-Steel F-Traction Tire, Third Row Down From Top & Second Tire In From Right Side of Page..

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