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 view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.

FIGS. 1–6 show features of an article of footwear in phantom lines. These features are shown for environmental purposes and do not form any part of the claimed design. Further, the phantom lines immediately adjacent the solid-line portions of the design form the boundary of the design, with the phantom lines forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • CAT Footwear 1997 Catalog, p. 37.
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Patent History
Patent number: D561986
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 9, 2006
Date of Patent: Feb 19, 2008
Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Rockford, MI)
Inventors: Lester F. Horne (Grand Isle, VT), Martin W. F. Dean (St. Albans)
Primary Examiner: Celia A. Murphy
Attorney: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
Application Number: 29/268,662
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/958; D2/953; D2/957