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 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 side elevational view thereof on a reduced scale; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragementary front elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in FIGS. 1 and 3 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:	Miller; Frederick W. (Akron, OH), Lawrence; Jay K. (Uniontown, OH), Pan; Eddy D. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/674,064
Filed:	March 25, 1991

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Field of Search:	;D12/140-143,145-151 ;152/29R,19B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D241242	August 1976	Candiliotis
D244129	April 1977	Kolowski
D246361	November 1977	Candiliotis
D265303	July 1982	Yokoyama
D279363	June 1985	Fukumoto et al.
D290826	July 1987	Nakaseko
D304166	October 1989	Graas
D308034	May 1990	Graas
5137068	August 1992	Loidl et al.

Other References

1990 Tread Design Guide, P25, Dayton Daytona Radial S/R & 70 Tire, Second Tire in From Botton Left & Right Side of Page Respectively. . 1990 Tread Design Guide, P33, Firestone Firehawk SS Tire, Bottom Left Side of Page. . 1983 Tread Design Guide, p. 36, Goodyear Eagle NCT Tire, Second Row up from Bottom, Center of Page. . 1983 Tread Design Guide, p. 12, Bridgestone R D-137 Steel Tire, Top, Center of Page. . Tire Review, Sep. 1983, p. 27, Toyo 751 Tire, Center Right Side of Page. . Tire Review, Dec. 1983, p. 48, Con-Trac CS75 Tire & NT-269 Tire, Top Left & Bottom Right Side of Page, Respectively. . 1978 Tread Design Guide, p. 13, Firestone S/S Radial & General Dual Steel II Tires. . 1979 Tread Design Guide, p. 12, Firestone S/S Radial General Dual Steel III Tires. . 1980 Tread Design Guide, p. 45, Goodyear Viva Tire..

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