Footwear closure

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a footwear closure showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the footwear closure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the footwear closure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the footwear closure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an opposite side elevation view of the footwear closure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the footwear closure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the footwear closure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a pair of the footwear closures of FIG. 1 joined as a set to form a footwear closure assembly;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the pair of footwear closures of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the pair of footwear closures of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of the pair of footwear closures of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an opposite side elevation view of the pair of footwear closures of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the pair of footwear closures of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of the pair of footwear closures of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the pair of footwear closures of FIG. 8, shown in a used condition to secure the laces of an article of footwear, which is shown in dashed lines and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Wiens; Ryan (Danville, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Zubits, LLC Danville CA US
Assignee:	Zubits, LLC (Kent, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/511,692
Filed:	December 12, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/978
Current International Class:	0299
Field of Search:	;D2/896,946,969,973,976,978

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Primary Examiner: Oswecki; Elizabeth J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: DASCENZO Intellectual Property Law, P.C.