Portion of a shoe sole

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a portion of a shoe sole showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of a portion of a shoe sole showing an alternate embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of a portion of a shoe sole in the Figures is environmental only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines which form part of the borders of the claimed design form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portion of a shoe sole, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Smith; Steven F. (Taunton, MA), Marvin; William L. (Boston, MA), Kimball; Neal (Framingham, MA)
Assignee:	Reebok International Ltd. (Canton, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/086,525
Filed:	April 15, 1998

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	064843	Jan 10, 1997	D394397	Jun 9, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/954; D2/956
Current International Class:	0204
Field of Search:	;D2/947-961,916 ;36/32A,32R,59A,59B,59C,127,128,129,124,114,28,25R

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Andoll; Gregory
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.