Footwear sole

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the footwear sole embodying the new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIGS. 1-6 show portions of an upper and the sole in broken lines. The upper and sole portions shown in broken lines are shown for environmental purposes and do not form any part of the claimed design.

The broken lines closest to the solid line contours throughout the views define the boundary of the design, with the broken lines forming no part of the claim. The circular aperture shown in FIGS. 1 & 2 forms an additional boundary, where the interior surface forms no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for footwear sole, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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D123898 December 1940 Tousley
D326180 May 19, 1992 Rogers
D334465 April 6, 1993 Teague
D356674 March 28, 1995 Lucarelli
D376896 December 31, 1996 O'Rorke
D378472 March 18, 1997 Bramani
D390690 February 17, 1998 Murai et al.
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D455563 April 16, 2002 Giombini
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D478412 August 19, 2003 Adams
Other references
  • Merrell Spring 2004 Catalog, p 17.
  • Merrell Fall 2002 Catalog, p 31.
  • Photographs of prior art 2003 Cole Haan Outsole.
Patent History
Patent number: D496779
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2003
Date of Patent: Oct 5, 2004
Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Rockford, MI)
Inventors: Manon Belley (Laval), Grant A. Urie (Shelburne, VT)
Primary Examiner: Celia A. Murphy
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Warner Norcross & Judd
Application Number: 29/193,604
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/960; D2/953; D2/954; D2/957
International Classification: 0204;