Surface pattern for use on a shoe upper

- Nike, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a surface pattern for use on a shoe upper showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the surface pattern in an alternative location and orientation with respect to the shoe upper depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the surface pattern positioned on the shoe upper as depicted in FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the surface pattern positioned on the shoe upper as depicted in FIG. 4.

The broken line showing of a shoe is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The location and orientation of the surface pattern with respect to the shoe upper as shown in the Figures are shown as examples and do not limit the scope of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D392838
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 7, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 31, 1998
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield (Portland, OR), Mark J. Smith (Beaverton, OR)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/73,376
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2946; D2/972; D2/969; D6/596
International Classification: 0299;