Shoe upper with lacing structure

- Converse Inc.

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Description

FIG. 1 is a lateral side view of a shoe upper with lacing structure showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a medial side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the rear lace holding element of FIGS. 1-3 shown in isolation and enlarged for clarity purposes;

FIG. 5 is a lateral side view of an alternative embodiment of a shoe upper with lacing structure showing my new design;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a medial side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the rear lace holding element of FIGS. 5-8 shown in isolation and enlarged for clarity purposes.

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded area represent unclaimed boundaries of the design. The broken lines showing the remainder of the shoe represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shoe upper with lacing structure, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D812891
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 2016
Date of Patent: Mar 20, 2018
Assignee: Converse Inc. (Boston, MA)
Inventors: Katie Blauer (Lexington, MA), Alyssa Makere (Boston, MA)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Assistant Examiner: Laura H Yu
Application Number: 29/586,418
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/973