Bladder for a shoe sole

- Nike, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inflatable bladder for a shoe sole showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view therof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken transversely through the value stem area along the line 8--8 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken longitudinally along the line 7--7 of FIG. 2.

The broken line showing of the value stem and mold pin mounting holes are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D350017
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 20, 1993
Date of Patent: Aug 30, 1994
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Larry R. Sarkinen (Vancouver, WA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Law Firm: Banner, Birch, McKie & Beckett
Application Number: 0/7,934
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2961