Cup shaped sole

- Nike, Inc.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 2--2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of one side of the cup shaped sole of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the other side of the cup shaped sole of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the cup shaped sole of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the cup shaped sole of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of a cup shaped sole showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 13--13 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 14--14 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 15--15 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 16--16 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view of the cup shaped sole taken along line 17--17 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of one side of the cup shaped sole of FIG. 12;

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of the other side of the cup shaped sole of FIG. 12;

FIG. 20 is a front elevational view of the cup shaped sole of FIG. 12; and

FIG. 21 is a rear elevational view of the cup shaped sole of FIG. 12.

The broken line showing of a shoe upper and the internal top and side surfaces of the sole cross sections are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • NIKE Spring 1989 Footwear Catalog, p. 108. NIKE Fall 1989 Footwear Catalog, pp. 22, 24, 26, 28, 54, 56, 58 and 126. NIKE Spring 1990 Footwear Catalog, pp. 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 58, 62, 64 and 148.
Patent History
Patent number: D323423
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1991
Date of Patent: Jan 28, 1992
Assignees: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR), Nike International (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Bruce E. Rogers (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Law Firm: Banner, Birch, McKie & Beckett
Application Number: 7/634,920
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2320