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 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 an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of a second embodiment of a tire tread and buttress, it being understood that the pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire tread and buttress as in the FIG. 1 illustration of the first embodiment.

The innermost solid line between the dotted line and the tread and buttress as well as the dotted line itself are for the purpose of defining the peripheral boundary of the tread and buttress and the sidewall and form 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. (Stow, OH), Hammond; Philip S. (Mogadore, OH), Egan; William E. (Tallmadge, OH), Covert; Darrell E. (Strassen, LU)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/663,645
Filed:	March 4, 1991

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Field of Search:	;D12/136,140,145-151 ;152/29R,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D294930	March 1988	Slagh
D310803	September 1990	Hasegawa
D313781	January 1991	Kuroda

Foreign Patent Documents

	0061606		Mar 1988		JP
	0078805		Apr 1988		JP

Other References

1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 36, Gislaved Speed 210 HR Tire, Bottom Left side of Page. . 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 72, Toyo 300 Tire, Second Tire in From Bottom Left Side of Page. . 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 76, Yokohama AUS-V131,V141,V151,V161 Int. Tire, Second Row Down, Right Side of Page. . 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 77, Yokohama A 509 Tire, Top Center of Page..

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