Support element for a shoe sole

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of one side of a support element for a shoe sole showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the other side of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the support element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross section taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a cross section taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a cross section taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a cross section taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 11 is a cross section taken along line 11--11 of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of a shoe sole, including the cupped vertical sides of the sole, and the broken line showing of a shoe upper, are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a support element for a shoe sole, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lucas; Robert (Portland, OR)
Assignee:	Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/004,453
Filed:	February 5, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/977
Field of Search:	;D2/946,964,968,961,977 ;36/45,25R,43,44,7R,72R,72B,73,71.5,114,132,136

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D27361	July 1897	Waters
D136226	August 1943	Wright
D321584	November 1991	Mitsui
D326762	June 1992	Kiyosawa
4817304	April 1989	Parker et al.
5005299	April 1991	Whatley

Other References

The Air Structure shoe, Spring 1991 Nike Footwear, pp. 8-9, 12-13. . The Air Structure shoe, Fall 1991 Nike Footwear, pp. 8-9. . The Air Structure shoe, spring 1992 Nike Footwear, pp. 8-9, 12-13. . The Air Max shoe, Fall 1991 Nike Footwear, pp. 14-15. . The Air Max St shoe, Fall 1991 Nike Footwear, pp. 8, 9. . The Air Verona, Fall 1992 Nike Footwear, pp. 82-83..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner, Birch, McKie & Beckett