Pneumatic tire tread and buttress

- Uniroyal, Inc.
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; and

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D203961 March 1966 Benson
D228636 October 1973 Vizina, Jr.
D239273 March 1976 Senger
D243448 February 22, 1977 Senger
D251589 April 17, 1979 Candiliotis
D259191 May 12, 1981 Candiliotis
Other references
  • 1982 Tread Design Guide, p. 16, Aurora R 905 M&S Tire, second row down from top, left side of page. 1982 Tread Design Guide, p. 63, Republic High Traction Tread Radial Tire, second row down from top, left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D280982
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 1983
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 1985
Assignee: Uniroyal, Inc. (Middlebury, CT)
Inventor: John A. Hutz (Orchard Lake, MI)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Jack Posin, Donald W. Walk
Application Number: 6/523,804
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/149