Title:
Portion of a shoe sole
United States Patent D447324


Inventors:
Smith, Steven F. (Taunton, MA)
Marvin, William L. (Boston, MA)
Kimball, Neal (Framingham, MA)
Application Number:
D/111216
Publication Date:
09/04/2001
Filing Date:
09/24/1999
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Assignee:
Reebok International Ltd. (Canton, MA)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D2/902, D2/946-960, 36/3B, 36/25R, 36/28, 36/29, 36/32A, 36/32R, 36/59A, 36/59B, 36/59C, 36/114, 36/117.3, 36/117.4, 36/117.5, 36/129, 36/91
US Patent References:
D263646Shoe soleApril, 1982Railton
D296950SandalAugust, 1988Brickwood
D300085Cushioning piece for a shoe soleMarch, 1989Ito et al.
D303317Shoe soleSeptember, 1989Nakano
D308904Shoe soleJuly, 1990Diaz et al.
D315634Midsole with bottom projectionsMarch, 1991Yung-Mao
D319720Sidewall element of a shoeSeptember, 1991Selbiger
D341025Outsole of a shoeNovember, 1993Avar
D347105Shoe soleMay, 1994Johnson
D348146Athletic shoe soleJune, 1994Nakano
D357347Shoe soleApril, 1995Leick
D376900Outsole cushionDecember, 1996Seydel et al.
D380889Pair of shoe solesJuly, 1997Earle
D387698Bottom surface of a shoe outsoleDecember, 1997Hatfield et al.
D389993Pair of shoe solesFebruary, 1998Rryan
D390349Shoe soleFebruary, 1998Muari et al.
D391748Sport shoe soleMarch, 1998Koh
D392438Portion of a shoe outsoleMarch, 1998Backus
D392447Portion of a shoe outsoleMarch, 1998Backus
D392448Portion of a shoe outsoleMarch, 1998Backus
D393538Shoe outsoleApril, 1998Marshall
D394343Shoe outsoleMay, 1998Marshall et al.
D394741Shoe outsoleJune, 1998Gaudio
D394937Portion of a shoe soleJune, 1998Smith et al.
D395743Shoe sole bottom and peripheryJuly, 1998Ryan
D397237Portion of a shoe outsoleAugust, 1998Teague
D398744Surface portion of a shoe outsoleSeptember, 1998TeagueD2/954
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D403145Shoe soleDecember, 1998Truelsen
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D413713Shoe soleSeptember, 1999HernandezD2/956
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D434208Shoe soleNovember, 2000Kimball et al.D2/953
1344972Resilient heel-treadJune, 1920ArmourD2/962
2090881FootwearAugust, 1937Wilson
2215463Shoe soleSeptember, 1940Di Mauro
3341952Sport shoe, especially for footballSeptember, 1967Dassler
3402485Animal track footwear solesSeptember, 1968McMorrow
4358902Thrust producing shoe sole and heelNovember, 1982Cole et al.
4577417Sole-and-heel structure having premolded bulgesMarch, 1986Cole
4779359Shoe construction with air cushioningOctober, 1988Famolare, Jr.
5005575Plantar supportApril, 1991Geri
5406719Shoe having adjustable cushioning systemApril, 1995Potter
5448839Stand easy shoeSeptember, 1995Blissett et al.
5533282Hard plate of each of spike shoes for field and track eventsJuly, 1996Kataoka et al.
5545463Heel/metatarsal structure having premolded bulgesAugust, 1996Schmidt et al.
5625964Athletic shoe with rearfoot strike zoneMay, 1997Lyden et al.
5625965Stand easy shoe insertMay, 1997Blissett et al.
5653046Durable, lightweight shock resistant shoe soleAugust, 1997Lawlor36/28
5771606Support and cushioning system for an article of footwearJune, 1998Litchfield et al.
5915820Shoe having an internal chassisJune, 1999Kraeuter et al.36/114
6009637Helium footwear soleJanuary, 2000Pavone36/29
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Foreign References:
GB2085278April, 1982
GB2201082August, 1988
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Nylite, Tretorn 1987/1998 Catalog, p. 5.
NPC Canvas, Reebok Footwear Fall 1995 Catalog, p. 89.
Status Shoe, Reebok Let U.B.U Spring 1989 Tennis Catalog.
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Air Diamond Turf II shoe, Nike Spring Footwear 1995 Catalog.
Men's Air D.T. Max, Boy's Air D.T. Max, Kid D.T. Max (Pre-School), MCS Keystone, MCS Diamond Fury 3/4, MCS Keystone 3/4, Women's MCS, MCS Keystone, Air Slam MCS and Air Max Trainer MID shoes, Nike Men's, Women's and Kids Holiday Footwear 1995 Catalog.
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Air Deschutz Pro, Alsek, Aqua Sock Classic and Tesian shoes, Nike Catalog (date unknown).
Multi Court, Air Tenation Mid, Air Tenation Low, Air Zest Low and Air Hera Mid shoes, Nike Footwear, Late Spring 1997 Catalog.
Air Equilibrium, Air Foamposite 1, Air Super CB, Air Hawk Flight, Air Winged Flight, Air Total Max Uptempo, Air Hawk Flight, Air Ogant (GG), Kid Max Upthere (GP), Air Hawk Flight (BG) and Nike Hawk Flight Jr. (BP) shoes, Nike USA Footwear, Fall 1997 Catalog, pp. 6, 25, 26, 176, 198 and 211.
Air Sunder shoe, (printed Aug. 18, 1998) <http://nikepark.simplenet.com/nike/sunder.jpg>.
Air Garnett shoe, (printed Aug. 18, 1998) <http://nikepark.simplenet.com/nike/garnett.jpg>.
Air Zoom T-Range and Air Jordan XIII shoes, (printed Aug. 18, 1998) <http://nikepark.simplenet.com/nike/boon3.jpg, pp. 1 and 2.
Spaghetti Lo, Hi Octane and Adrenaline shoes, Fila Footwear, Spring 1996 Catalog, pp. 4 and 7.
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Air Foamproh shoe, (printed Aug. 18, 1998), <http://nikepark.simplenet.com/nike/foamproh.jpg.
Air Deliver shoe, (printed Aug. 18, 1998) <http://nikepark.simplenet.com/nike/deliver.jpg>.
Primary Examiner:
Zarfas, Louis S.
Assistant Examiner:
Delehanty, Robert A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, P.L.L.C.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a portion of a shoe sole, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of portion of a shoe sole showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is perspective view thereof.