Element for a shoe sole

- Nike, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of an element for a shoe sole showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a partial cross section taken along the line 4--4 shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top, front perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of the shoe upper and shoe sole is for illustration purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D374341
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 1994
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 1996
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventors: Joel L. Passke (Portland, OR), Michael A. Aveni (Lake Oswego, OR), Robert M. Lyden (Beaverton, OR)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Banner & Allegretti, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/20,655
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2977