Pneumatic tire tread and buttress

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partly schematic, of a pneumatic tire tread and buttress embodying my new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tread and buttress, as shown schematically by solid lines, and that the buttress pattern is repeated on the opposite side;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary developmental plan view of the tread and buttress of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the tread and buttress, taken substantially as indicated by line 3--3 of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 4 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary, sectional view of the tread and buttress, taken substantially as indicated by line 4--4 of FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D222899 January 1972 Hawkinson, Jr.
Other references
  • 1971 Tread Design Guide, p. 184, Sumitomo SL-803 Tire, bottom of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D246364
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1977
Date of Patent: Nov 15, 1977
Inventor: Gerassimos C. Candiliotis (Wilbraham, MA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: Charles A. Blank
Application Number: 5/761,518
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/151
International Classification: D1215;