Tire tread and buttress

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view thereof with a portion broken away for ease of illustration.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D253643 December 11, 1979 Makino et al.
Other references
  • 1977 Tread Design Guide, p. 116, Alliance mobile home, Camper Duplex Tire, second row down from top of page, center tire. 1977 Tread Design Guide, p. 149, Michelin XZA Tire, Third row down left side of page. Tire Review, 4/77, p. 82, LT Radial Tire, top right side of page. Modern Tire Dealer, Retread Month, 10/77, p.3, Tire, lower right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D260629
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 1979
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 1981
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Philip S. Hammond (Mogadore, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: J. C. Simmons
Application Number: 6/21,033
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/142
International Classification: D1215;