Shoe accessory

Description

This Design Patent Application is related to the following commonly owned and assigned applications: U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/258,102, "Shoe Accessory," filed herewith; U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/258,101, "Shoe Accessory," filed herewith; and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/408,130, "System and Method for Securing Accessories to Clothing," filed on Apr. 20, 2006.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoe accessory showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof; the opposite side being a mirror image.

The portion of the article depicted in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a shoe accessory, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schmelzer; Richard (Boulder, CO), Schmelzer; Sheri (Boulder, CO)
Assignee:	Jibbitz, LLC (Boulder, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/258,148
Filed:	April 17, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/976; D2/946
Current International Class:	0299
Field of Search:	;D2/902,906-908,943,944,946,972-974,976 ;36/45,50.1,77M,77R,83,88,113,114,126-131,136

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Primary Examiner: Simone; Dominic
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Faegre & Benson, LLP