Element for a shoe sole

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of an element for a shoe sole showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a partial cross section taken along the line 4--4 shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top, front perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of the shoe upper and shoe sole is for illustration purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Passke; Joel L. (Portland, OR), Aveni; Michael A. (Lake Oswego, OR), Lyden; Robert M. (Beaverton, OR)
Assignee:	Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/020,655
Filed:	March 30, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/977
Field of Search:	;D2/946,947,948,972,977 ;36/78,3R,68,69

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Allegretti, Ltd.