Footwear sole
Description
The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a footwear sole, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D588346
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 22, 2005
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 2009
Assignee: Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventor: Kevin McCarthy (Sammamish, WA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Dana L Sipos
Attorney: Faegre & Benson, LLP
Application Number: 29/228,429
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 22, 2005
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 2009
Assignee: Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventor: Kevin McCarthy (Sammamish, WA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Dana L Sipos
Attorney: Faegre & Benson, LLP
Application Number: 29/228,429
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D2/947