Footwear
Seamans June 24, 2
Patent Grant D571548
U.S. patent number D571,548 [Application Number D/251,383] was granted by the patent office on 2008-06-24 for footwear. This patent grant is currently assigned to Crocs, Inc.. Invention is credited to Scott Seamans.
| United States Patent | D571,548 |
| Seamans | June 24, 2008 |
Footwear
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for footwear, as shown and described.
| Inventors: | Seamans; Scott (Boulder, CO) |
|---|---|
| Assignee: | Crocs, Inc. (Niwot,
CO) |
| Appl. No.: | D/251,383 |
| Filed: | January 6, 2006 |
| Current U.S. Class: | D2/971; D2/925 |
| Current International Class: | 0299 |
| Field of Search: | ;D2/896,897,900,925-942,971 ;36/1,1.5,11.5,9R |
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Primary Examiner: Simone; Dominic
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Faegre & Benson, LLP
Description
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view.
FIG. 2 is a front view.
FIG. 3 is a back view.
FIG. 4 is an outer side view.
FIG. 5 is an inner side view.
FIG. 6 is a top view; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view.
The broken line showing of the sole and surface treatment thereof is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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