Shoe upper
United States Patent D497475
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Representative Image:
Shoe upper
Inventors:
Nau, David M. (Georgetown, MA)
Vattes, David L. (Londonberry, NH)
Application Number:
D/175407
Publication Date:
10/26/2004
Filing Date:
02/03/2003
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Assignee:
The Timberland Company (Stratham, NH)
Primary Class:
D02/970
Field of Search:
D2/970, 36/83, D2/909-912, 36/130
US Patent References:
D248512BootNova et al.D2/912
4693018Extendible bootMaleyko et al.
5249375Boot for sailing or for winter sportsTabarly
D361426Shoe upperBaker
5642573Shoe with integral storable gaiterBrown
D382992Shoe upper with reflective stripsChiuD2/970
D385692Boot upperBeliveauD2/970
D386293Shoe upperBrooks et al.
D386294Shoe upperBrooks et al.
D424797Shoe upperNorton et al.
6148544Gaiter for running shoeKeen et al.
D447322BootAuberryD2/912
D455893Retractable spike shoePradhumanD2/912
D475192Shoe upperNau et al.D2/972
Other References:
Illustrative pictures of convertible boot believed to be publicly available at least as early as Jan. 30, 2003.
Primary Examiner:
Simone, Dominic
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Ropes & Gray LLP
Claims:
1. An ornamental design for a shoe upper, as shown and described.

Description:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an upper for a shoe, a characteristic feature of which resides in the woven fabric exterior surface;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the upper from an outside edge of the shoe;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the upper from an inside edge of the shoe;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the upper;

FIG. 5 is a back view of the upper; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view of the upper.

The phantom lines showing portions of a shoe in FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.