Footwear
Description
The broken line showing of the sole, lace, clasp and surface treatment thereof is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.
The broken lines which define the bounds of the claimed design form no part thereof.
Claims
The ornamental design for footwear, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D557006
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 23, 2006
Date of Patent: Dec 11, 2007
Assignee: Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventor: Peter Maderspach (Longueuil)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Rashida C. McCoy
Attorney: Faegre & Benson, LLP
Application Number: 29/252,526
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 23, 2006
Date of Patent: Dec 11, 2007
Assignee: Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventor: Peter Maderspach (Longueuil)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Rashida C. McCoy
Attorney: Faegre & Benson, LLP
Application Number: 29/252,526
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D2/972