Spring element for an article of footwear
FIG. 1 is a lateral side view of a spring element for an article of footwear embodying my new design and shown for a left foot;
FIG. 2 is a medial side view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a lateral side view of a modified form showing a non-tapered spring element for an article of footwear and shown for a left foot;
FIG. 7 is a medial side view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a rear view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 11 is a lateral side view of a modified spring element for an article of footwear having asymmetrical curvature on the medial and lateral sides, shown for a left foot;
FIG. 12 is a medial side view of FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 11;
FIG. 14 is a rear view of FIG. 11;
FIG. 15 is a front view of FIG. 11;
FIG. 16 is a side view of a tapered inferior spring element for an article of footwear; and,
FIG. 17 is a side view of a non-tapered spring element for an article of footwear; the dotted line representations of the Figures being for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a spring element for an article of footwear, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 20, 2002
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 2005
Inventor: Robert E. Lyden (Aloha, OR)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney: Westman, Champlin, & Kelly, P.A.
Application Number: 29/167,845