Pneumatic tire tread and buttress

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Description

FIG. 1 is a first 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; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D236888 September 1975 Verdier
D272055 January 3, 1984 Gorez
3705613 December 1972 Verdier
Foreign Patent Documents
1514473 June 1978 GBX
Other references
  • 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 79, Yokohama AVS APlus 4 Tire, third row down from top, center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D333642
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 20, 1990
Date of Patent: Mar 2, 1993
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Randall R. Brayer (Uniontown, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 7/569,331
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146