Footwear

- Crocs, Inc.

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of footwear;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an outer side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an inner side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The elements shown in FIGS. 1-7 that are overlaid with a white transparent mask bounded by broken lines represent portions that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for footwear as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1073268
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 22, 2021
Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
Assignee: Crocs, Inc. (Broomfield, CO)
Inventor: Alexander Jacob Mayhew (Denver, CO)
Primary Examiner: T Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Christine Tucci
Application Number: 29/771,367
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/923; D2/916