Bladder for a shoe sole

- Nike, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bladder for a shoe sole showing our 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 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
U.S. Patent Documents
D336772 June 29, 1993 Forland et al.
D349186 August 2, 1994 Passke et al.
D349804 August 23, 1994 Passke et al.
D351056 October 4, 1994 Auger et al.
D363816 November 7, 1995 Sarkinen et al.
D364035 November 14, 1995 Lee
D364036 November 14, 1995 Passke et al.
5351710 October 4, 1994 Phillips
5353459 October 11, 1994 Potter et al.
Other references
  • Exhibits A-H, Photographs of Bladders.
Patent History
Patent number: D378629
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 3, 1996
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 1997
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventors: Joel L. Passke (Portland, OR), James C. Sell, Jr. (Beaverton, OR)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/55,318
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2961