Tire tread and buttress

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tire tread and buttress, it being understood that the pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tread and buttress as shown schematically by solid lines; and

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, it being understood that the broken line showing of the tire sidewall and bead portions are for illustrative purposes only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D236888 September 1975 Verdier
D261130 October 6, 1981 Amarger
Other references
  • 1981 Tread Design Guide, p. 202, Ram Torc Trac Tire, second tire in from bottom left side of page. Tread Design Guide 1982, p. 142, General ND Waste Hauler Special, p. 209, Alliance Rear Wheel.
Patent History
Patent number: D277469
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 1982
Date of Patent: Feb 5, 1985
Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventor: Ron L. Messer (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond
Application Number: 6/423,239
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/151