Heel counter

- Walmart Apollo, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heel counter, as shown and described;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof in a footwear environment.

The broken line showing of the footwear in FIG. 8 is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms 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: D1100432
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2021
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2025
Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Inventor: Salvo Farina (Cave Springs, AR)
Primary Examiner: Rashida C. Walshon
Application Number: 29/799,717
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/964; D2/968