Footwear upper

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the footwear upper embodying the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top 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 upper, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D354844 January 31, 1995 Rinehart
D424795 May 16, 2000 Matis
D428691 August 1, 2000 Matis
D447328 September 4, 2001 Duclos
D458442 June 11, 2002 Matis
D481856 November 11, 2003 Belley et al.
D487621 March 23, 2004 Robbins
D501982 February 22, 2005 Belley et al.
D504011 April 19, 2005 Robbins et al.
D540018 April 10, 2007 Belley et al.
Other references
  • Merrell Fall 2001 Catalog, p. 34.
  • Merrell Fall 2002 Catalog, pp. 46, 54.
  • Merrell Fall 2003 Catalog, pp. 20, 42.
  • Photograph of prior art Apr. 2003 International Male Upper.
  • Photograph of prior art 2003 Bass Coordinate Upper.
  • Photograph of prior art 2003 Bass Optimum Upper.
  • Photograph of prior art 2002 Jimlar Upper.
  • Photograph of prior art 2002 GBX Upper.
Patent History
Patent number: D577890
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 2007
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 2008
Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Rockford, MI)
Inventors: Lester F. Horne (Grand Isle, VT), Martin W. F. Dean (St. Albans)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
Application Number: 29/286,771
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/969