Dance footwear

Description

FIG. 1 is a front medial perspective view of dance footwear showing my new design in use condition;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a medial side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a lateral side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines showing features of the shoe and a wearer's foot are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for dance footwear, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wilkenfeld; David (Sydney, AU), Leoncelli; Felicia (Sydney, AU)
Assignee:	Pointe Noir Pty Ltd. (Pyrmont, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/243,782
Filed:	November 30, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/896
Current International Class:	0204
Field of Search:	;D2/896,902,907,911-919,923-925,941,969 ;36/3A,7.1R

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: McCoy; Rashida C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ganz Law, P.C.