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 fragmentary side elevational view thereof; and,

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

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 of the drawing are for illustrative purposes only 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:	Consolacion; Rudy E. (Copley, OH), Brayer; Randall R. (Uniontown, OH), Clark; John K. (Copley, OH), Stella; Robert A. (Union Lake, MI)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/676,225
Filed:	March 27, 1991

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/564
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,145-151 ;152/29R,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D308659	June 1990	Brayer
4702292	October 1987	Brayer

Other References

1990 Tread Desien Guide, p. 33, Firestone Firehawk FTX Tire, third row down from top, right side of page. . 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 48, Michelin Sport EPX Plus Tire, second row down from top, second tire in from left side of page. . 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 73, Uniroyal Rallye GTS Tire, second row down from top, center of page..

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