Portion of a shoe upper

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a portion of a shoe upper showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view substantially the same as FIG. 1, but with the unclaimed holes removed for clarity.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view substantially the same as FIG. 2, but with the unclaimed holes removed for clarity.

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view substantially the same as FIG. 3, but with the unclaimed holes removed for clarity; and,

FIG. 8 is a top view substantially the same as FIG. 4, but with the unclaimed holes removed for clarity.

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas represent unclaimed boundaries of the design. The unshaded regions within the overlay panels marked with uneven broken lines, and the broken line boundaries of those unshaded regions, are not claimed. The broken line holes and eyelets are for illustrative purposes only and are also not claimed. The broken line showing of the remainder of the shoe is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Chang; Leo S. (Portland, OR), Hlavacs; John (Portland, OR)
Assignee:	Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/229,199
Filed:	May 5, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/972
Current International Class:	0299
Field of Search:	;D2/902,907,908,943,944,969,972-974 ;36/45,50.1,77M,77R,83,88,113,114,126-131

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Primary Examiner: Simone; Dominic
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.