In-footwear lace tightening reel

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a first embodiment of an in-footwear lace tightening reel showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view of a second embodiment of an in-footwear lace tightening reel showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the in-footwear lace tightening reel that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an in-footwear lace tightening reel, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Venturini; Aaron (Denver, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Boa Technology Inc. Denver CO US
Assignee:	Boa Technology, Inc. (Denver, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/514,848
Filed:	January 16, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/978
Current International Class:	0299
Field of Search:	;D2/978,943,944,946,976 ;36/83,45,46.5,47,48,50.1,52,114,136 ;D9/504,529

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ASOLO.RTM. Boot Brochure Catalog upon information and beliefe date is as early as Aug. 22, 1997. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Oswecki; Elizabeth J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP