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 tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a tire tread and buttress showing a second embodiment of our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire tread and buttress, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 6 is a front plan view of the tire of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the tire of FIG. 5; and

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary front plan view of the tire of FIG. 5.

The broken lines in the drawing are understood to be for illustrative purposes only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D236888 September 1975 Verdier
Other references
  • 1982 Tread Design Guide, p. 123, Centennial Tradition LT Radial Traction Tire, second tire in from the top right side of page. 1981 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, Laramie Trailboss, second row down from top of page and second tire in from right side.
Patent History
Patent number: D279367
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 1983
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 1985
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Daniel J. Lindner (Canal Fulton, OH), Ronald L. Loeffler (Akron, OH), Harold D. Fetty (Asheville, NC), Jeffrey L. Plauny (Stow, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: L. R. Drayer
Application Number: 6/536,045
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/149