Footwear sole

- Crocs, Inc.

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, left side perspective view of a footwear sole showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/947