Footwear
Description
The broken line showing of the sole, strap, upper, and surface treatment thereof is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for footwear, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D575499
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 2005
Date of Patent: Aug 26, 2008
Assignee: Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventor: Scott Seamans (Boulder, CO)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney: Faegre & Benson, LLP
Application Number: 29/244,661
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 2005
Date of Patent: Aug 26, 2008
Assignee: Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventor: Scott Seamans (Boulder, CO)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney: Faegre & Benson, LLP
Application Number: 29/244,661
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D2/972