Dance footwear

Description

FIG. 1 is an enlarged front, side perspective view of dance footwear showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced front, side perspective view thereof, in use condition;

FIG. 3 is a reduced front, side perspective view opposite to FIG. 1, in use condition;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view.

Broken lines showing features of the shoe, and any showing of a wearer's foot and leg, 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:	PointeNoir Pty Ltd. (AU)
Appl. No.:	D/233,219
Filed:	June 28, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/902
Current International Class:	0204
Field of Search:	;D2/896,902,907,915,936,941 ;D24/192 ;2/239,409 ;36/3A,7.1R,83 ;602/30,66

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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	WO 99/051117		Oct 1999		WO
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Primary Examiner: Simone; Dominic
Assistant Examiner: McCoy; Rashida C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ganzlaw, P.C.