Bladder for a shoe sole

- Nike, Inc.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

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

Referenced Cited
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D361852 August 29, 1995 Sell, Jr. et al.
D363816 November 7, 1995 Sarkinen et al.
D364036 November 14, 1995 Passke et al.
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Other references
  • Exhibits A-H, Photographs of Bladders.
Patent History
Patent number: D374761
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 25, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 22, 1996
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: James C. Sell, Jr. (Battleground, WA)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Law Firm: Banner & Allegretti, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/43,083
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2961