Pneumatic tire tread and buttress

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pneumatic tire tread and buttress showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof with the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 4.

The broken line showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall 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:	Baker; Christopher T (Peninsula, OH), Buckham; Brian H (Copley, OH), Reeves; Andrew (Tamworth, GB), Cercek; Edward P (Mogadore, OH), Consolacion; Rudy E (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	Kumho & Co, Inc (Jwangju, KR)
Appl. No.:	D/144,426
Filed:	June 28, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/556
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/547,549,550,551,553,555,556 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.15,209.13,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D423418	April 2000	Meslot et al.
6213180	April 2001	Himuro

Other References

Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 16. 2/3.* . Continental Conti Sport Contact CZ91 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 21. 1/4.* . Michelin Pilot Sport Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 47. 3/3..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Milliken; Paul E Weber; Ray L