Lacing system for an article of footwear

- Nike, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lacing system for an article of footwear showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a substantial mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the ends of the shoe laces, the top of the rear lace holding elements, and the remainder of the shoe is for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D397858
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 1998
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 1998
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: William J. Cass (Hillsboro, OR)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/85,254
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2972; D2/978
International Classification: 0299;