Tire tread and buttress

Description

The FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partly schematic, of a tire tread and buttress embodying the design of the present invention, it being understood that the pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tread, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view, thereof.

FIG. 3 is a partial side elevational view, thereof.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D200691 March 1965 Kunz
D219635 December 1970 Marlowe
D231979 July 1974 Stevens
D243756 March 22, 1977 Makino et al.
Other references
  • 1977 Tread Design Guide, p. 116, Alliance Mobile Home, Camper, Duplex, second row down middle of page. 1977 Tread Design Guide, p. 149, Michelin XZA, third row down left side of page. Modern Tire Dealer Annual Products Catalog, Mid-Apr., 1978, p. 13, Tire Y780R, top right center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D261491
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 1979
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 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: 6/21,138
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/142; D12/146
International Classification: D1215;