Shoe sole

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a shoe sole showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Other references
  • The Skyjumper and Skyflyer shoes, The Etonic 1986 Footwear catalog. The K-440 Spectrum Series shoe, The Kaepa Footwear catalog, p. 11 (date unknown). The Tatu Elite II and the Tatu Special shoes, The Mitre 1989 catalog, p. 10. The Tokio Shoe, The Adidas Spring 1987 Footwear catalog. The 1360 and 1365 Transport.TM. shoes, The Avia 1989 Footwear catalog. The 756 performance tennis shoe, The Avia Fall 1991 Footwear catalog, p. 27. The Aerostar, Spitfire, Tiempo TR, Shooter and Burt shoes, The Nike Spring 1986 Performance catalog, pp. 3,4, 47 and 63. The Legend, Convention, Pro Circuit, Attack, Killshot, Tennis Lites, Rake, Rake Mesh, Baby Jordan and the Baby Nike Dunk shoes, The Nike Fall 1986 Performance catalog. The Air Force, Airship, Air Train, Enterprise and the Forest Hills shoes, The Nike catalog (date unknown). The Indoor Pro, Missle and Junior Pro shoes, The Patrick catalog (date unknown). The LX 8500 and GL 6000, The Reebok 1986 Running catalog. The BB 5600 Hi-Top, The Reebok 1986 Basketball catalog. The Instructor 5000 shoe, The Reebok 1986 Aerobic catalog. The LM5 shoe, The Reebok Let U.B.U. 1989 Tennis catalog. The 86000 sockliner, The Saucony Fall 1996 catalog. The Magnum shoe, The Wilson catalog (date unknown).
Patent History
Patent number: D396549
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 1998
Assignee: The Rockport Company, Inc. (Marlboro, MA)
Inventors: Peter von Conta (Putnam, CT), Gary P. Duclos (Newbury Port, MA)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Application Number: 0/76,578
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2955
International Classification: 0204;