Bladder for a shoe sole

- Nike, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inflatable 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.

The broken line showing of the inlet tube in FIGS. 1-7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D127724 June 1941 Margolin
D336772 June 29, 1993 Forland et al.
D339906 October 5, 1993 Frachey 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.
D364034 November 14, 1995 Lee et al.
D364035 November 14, 1995 Lee
D364036 November 14, 1995 Passke et al.
5353459 October 11, 1994 Potter et al.
Other references
  • Exhibits A-H, Photographs of Bladders.
Patent History
Patent number: D386894
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 3, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 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: 0/55,230
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2961
International Classification: 0204;