Tire tread and buttress

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the tire tread and buttress shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the tire tread and buttress shown in FIG. 1 on a reduced scale;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a tire tread and buttress showing a second embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire tread and buttress, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the tire tread and buttress shown in FIG. 4; and

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the tire tread and buttress shown in FIG. 4 on a reduced scale.

The broken lines in the drawings are understood to be for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D58182 June 1921 Dickinson
D266919 November 16, 1982 Bennett
D283500 April 22, 1986 Graas et al.
D286274 October 21, 1986 Davis et al.
Other references
  • Tire Review, 6/84, p. 59, NT-255, 60 Series Tire, bottom center of page. 1984 Tread Design Guide, p. 34, Firestone HPR Radial Tire, second tire in from top left side of page. 1984 Tread Design Guide, p. 12, Bridgestone RD-147 Steel (147V) Tire, top left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D308034
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 1985
Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Maurice Graas (Luxembourg)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: L. R. Drayer
Application Number: 6/706,361
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147