Article of apparel

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an article of apparel in the environment of shorts showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of an article of apparel showing the claimed region of FIGS. 1-3 in the environment of a bra;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the claimed region of FIG. 1 shown in isolation from the remainder of the environment thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the claimed region of FIG. 2 shown in isolation from the remainder of the environment thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the claimed region of FIG. 3 shown in isolation from the remainder of the environment thereof;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the claimed ornamental elements shown in FIG. 7 in isolation to show the features in detail thereof;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is an enlarged rear view thereof.

The shaded region includes four identical ornamental elements. The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded area represent unclaimed boundaries of the design. The unshaded regions within the shaded area form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines showing the remainder of the article of apparel are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an article of apparel, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hohn; Moon Young (Beaverton, OR), Harber; Edward L. (Beaverton, OR), Henry; Ryan P. (Beaverton, OR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type NIKE, Inc. Beaverton OR US
Assignee:	NIKE, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/556,537
Filed:	March 1, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/853
Current International Class:	0202
Field of Search:	;D2/853,638,639,623,972,959,960

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Primary Examiner: Rudzinski; Kevin K
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.