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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view.

FIG. 2 is a right side view.

FIG. 3 is a left side view

FIG. 4 is a front view.

FIG. 5 is a rear view.

FIG. 6 is a top view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view.

The broken line showing of the sole and surface treatment of the upper is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claim design.

Claims

The ornamental design for footwear, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D517790
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 28, 2006
Assignee: Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventor: Scott Seamans (Boulder, CO)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney: Faegre & Benson, LLP
Application Number: 29/206,450
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/969