Pneumatic tire tread and buttress

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view thereof opposite to that shown in FIG. 3.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 of the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D266919 November 16, 1982 Bennett
D278219 April 2, 1985 Gray
D281408 November 19, 1985 Graas
D303363 September 12, 1989 Graas
Other references
  • 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 45, Kelly-Springfield Charger HR Tire, top center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D328268
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 1990
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 1992
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Michel Constant (Bastogne)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: T. P. Lewandowski, L. R. Drayer
Application Number: 7/494,269
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146