Heel counter

- Walmart Apollo, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a heel counter, shown in use on an article of footwear;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the heel counter shown without the footwear environment;

FIG. 3 is a medial side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a lateral side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings show features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a heel counter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1071523
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2025
Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Inventor: Salvo Farina (Cave Springs, AR)
Primary Examiner: Jonathan J Han
Application Number: 29/867,293
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/972