Shoe upper

- L.A. Gear, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of a shoe upper showing my new design which is the subject of this invention. The broken line showing a shoe sole is for environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of an alternate embodiment of my invention; and

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the alternate embodiment thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the alternate embodiment thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of the alternate embodiment thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the alternate embodiment thereof; and

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the alternate embodiment thereof;

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Other references
  • L.A. Gear We Will Rock You-Spring '90 Catalog, pp. 19 & 54, Styles 6210 & 4210 (Women's Court Flame & Men's Courtfire Respectively). One Photograph Illustrating Lowtop Athletic Shoe Manufactured by Giorgio Brutini entitled, "Twister", (date unknown). L.A. Gear '89 Performance Fashion Footwear Catalog, making reference to shoe styles manufactured by Applicant, pp. 18, 20 & 43, styles 6014, 642 6016 & 33 respectively. L.A. Gear We Will Rock You-Spring '90 Catalog making references to shoe styles manufactured by Applicant, pp. 4, 5 & 39, Styles 6105, 6104 & 4105, (date unknown).
Patent History
Patent number: D311987
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 2, 1989
Date of Patent: Nov 13, 1990
Assignee: L.A. Gear, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Inventor: Kimberly A. McKinstry (Redondo Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Attorney: Marshall A. Lerner
Application Number: 7/416,126
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2314; D/2309