Support element for a shoe sole

- Nike, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of one side of a support element for a shoe sole showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the other side of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross section taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a cross section taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a cross section taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a cross section taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 11 is a cross section taken along line 11--11 of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of a shoe sole, including the cupped vertical sides of the sole, and the broken line showing of a shoe upper, are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D27361 July 1897 Waters
D136226 August 1943 Wright
D321584 November 19, 1991 Mitsui
D326762 June 9, 1992 Kiyosawa
4817304 April 4, 1989 Parker et al.
5005299 April 9, 1991 Whatley
Other references
  • The Air Structure shoe, Spring 1991 Nike Footwear, pp. 8-9, 12-13. The Air Structure shoe, Fall 1991 Nike Footwear, pp. 8-9. The Air Structure shoe, spring 1992 Nike Footwear, pp. 8-9, 12-13. The Air Max shoe, Fall 1991 Nike Footwear, pp. 14-15. The Air Max St shoe, Fall 1991 Nike Footwear, pp. 8, 9. The Air Verona, Fall 1992 Nike Footwear, pp. 82-83.
Patent History
Patent number: D348354
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 5, 1993
Date of Patent: Jul 5, 1994
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Robert Lucas (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Law Firm: Banner, Birch, McKie & Beckett
Application Number: 0/4,453
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2977