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;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view of one side thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the other side thereof.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 99, Aurora R809 Tire, top right side of page. 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 136, Riken Raider L.T. A/P Tire, third row down from top & second tire in from left side of page. 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 147, Yokohama Super Van Y356 Tire, second tire in from top right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D328581
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 1990
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 1992
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Robert P. Loser (Tallmadge, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Thomas P. Lewandowski, Lonnie R. Drayer
Application Number: 7/526,150
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147