Side element of a shoe midsole

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a side element of a shoe midsole showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a side element of a shoe midsole showing my new design;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of a shoe upper, shoe sole and the remaining portion of the shoe midsole shown in FIGS. 1-10 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D401038
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Inventor: Thomas J. Gray (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Application Number: 0/78,594
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2947; D2/972
International Classification: 0299;