Element of a shoe

- Nike, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an element of a shoe showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the remainder of the shoe is for illustrative purposes and forms on part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D385095
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 7, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Assignee: Nike, Inc.
Inventors: Eric P. Avar (Aloha, OR), Robert J. Lucas (Oswego, OR), Christian J. Tresser (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/47,594
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2972
International Classification: 0299;