Shoe upper

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a shoe upper according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left view of a second embodiment of the upper of an shoe upper according to the present invention, the right view being mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a back view of the shoe upper shown in FIG. 8.

In both of the first and second embodiments, the sole on the shoe is shown in phantom in the figures because the particular sole attached to the bottom of the footwear is not part of the present invention.

In the second embodiment, the design is the same as in the first embodiment except for an upside down V-shaped piece wrapped around the back of the footwear. The perspective, front, top and bottom views of the second embodiment are identical to the corresponding views of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 6, and 7, respectively.

Claims

The ornamental design for an shoe upper, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Boyer; Joseph D. (Newington, NH)
Assignee:	The Timberland Company (Stratham, NH)
Appl. No.:	D/086,953
Filed:	April 23, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/970
Current International Class:	0204
Field of Search:	;D2/902,969,970,907-912 ;36/45,50.1,83,88,89,100-104,114,116,3A

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D253317	November 1979	Negrin
D296037	June 1988	Brown et al.
D354065	January 1995	Werman
D380597	July 1997	Brooks et al.
D385397	October 1997	Duclos et al.
D387195	December 1997	MCnulty
1578345	March 1926	Nelson

Other References

Cabela's Annual Spring Catalog, p. 204, Black Mountain Hiking Boot, Des. 1996..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Andoll; Gregory
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP