Cup shaped sole

- Nike, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a cup shaped sole showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of one side of the cup shaped sole shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the other side of the cup shaped sole shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along section 4--4 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the cup shaped sole shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the cup shaped sole shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of one side of a cup shaped sole showing a second embodiment of my new design, the bottom being the same as FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the other side of the cup shaped sole shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along section 9--9 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along section 10--10 in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of a shoe upper are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Spring 1990 Nike Catalog, pp. 22, 24, 56, 58, 60 (published 6/1989). Fall 1989 Nike Catalog, pp. 22, 24, 50, 54, 56 (published 1/1989). Spring 1989 Nike Catalog, p. 30 (published 6/1988). Fall 1988 Nike Catalog, p. 48 (published 1/1988). Fall 1987 Nike Catalog, p. 8, (published 1/1987). Fall 1986 Nike Catalog, p. 36 (published 1/1986). Nike Air Flight '90 Advertisement (published 5/89).
Patent History
Patent number: D317828
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 15, 1990
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 1991
Assignees: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR), Nike International Ltd. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Bruce E. Rogers (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Law Firm: Banner, Birch, McKie & Beckett
Application Number: 7/539,527
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2320