Sandal

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of a pair of flip-flop style sandals, including a left and right sandal.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a right sandal.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a right sandal; and,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a right sandal.

The bottom of the illustrated sandal forms no part of the claimed design.

A characteristic feature of the design shown in FIGS. 1–4 resides in a flip-flop style sandal having a flag or other country emblem positioned on the outside foot strap as shown, and a sewn tab positioned on the foot strap thong as shown, wherein the sewn tab is imprinted or embroidered with text corresponding to the emblem.

The broken line showing of the sandal is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sandal, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D260570 September 8, 1981 Wong
D332515 January 19, 1993 Middleton
D332517 January 19, 1993 Middleton
D450178 November 13, 2001 Boncutter
D499869 December 21, 2004 Belley et al.
D513360 January 3, 2006 Robbins et al.
D534340 January 2, 2007 Belley et al.
D549430 August 28, 2007 Connolly et al.
D561458 February 12, 2008 Belley et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D580131
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 6, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 11, 2008
Inventor: Michael T. Rouson (Raleigh, NC)
Primary Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Assistant Examiner: Keli L Acker
Attorney: Coats & Bennett, P.L.L.C.
Application Number: 29/255,236
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/946; D2/917