Footwear upper

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a footwear upper embodying the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3. is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

The figures show features in of an article of footwear with dot-dot-dash broken lines that do not form any part of the claimed design. Further, the dot-dot-dash broken lines immediately adjacent the portions shown in solid lines form the boundary of the design, with the broken lines forming no part of the claimed design. The even length broken lines in the figures depict stitching, which forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a footwear upper as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Nortiv 8—Women's Waterproof Hiking Boots [online]; [date first available Apr. 30, 2021]; [retrieved from internet Apr. 4, 2026]; URL: https://www.amazon.com/NORTIV-Waterproof-Outdoor-Trekking-Camping/dp/B093WR9PT4?th=1&psc=1 (9 pages). (Year: 2021).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1146290
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2026
Assignee: Wolverine Outdoors, Inc. (Rockford, MI)
Inventor: Norman L. Gress (Andover, MA)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Assistant Examiner: Jessica H. Steadman
Application Number: 29/901,044
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/970