Forefoot strap for a sandal

- Nike, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of one side of the forefoot strap for a sandal showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the other side of the forefoot strap shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the forefoot strap shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the forefoot strap shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the forefoot strap shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of a sole periphery and the remaining parts of the sandal in FIGS. 1-5 are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Keds Sandals for 1979 by Umroyal, Apr. 15, 1978, Peek-A-Boo Sandal at right center. The "All Terrain" sandal excerpt from the TEVA 1992 Sport Sandal brochure. "Timberland River Sandal", FN SportStyle Handbook, date unknown. A sample TEVA sandal. "Aqua Strap" sandal on page 104 of the Nike Fall 1991 catalog. "Waffle Sandal (Strap)" on p. 86 of the Nike Fall 1989 catalog.
Patent History
Patent number: D338322
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 1992
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 1993
Assignees: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR), Nike International Ltd. (Oregon)
Inventors: Thomas P. Allen, III (Beaverton, OR), Steve C. McDonald (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Law Firm: Banner, Birch, McKie & Beckett
Application Number: 7/948,903
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2314; D/2293