Boots – shoes – and leggings – Soles – Cushion
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Kavanaugh, Ted (Department: 3765)
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Soles
Cushion
C036S100000, C036S015000, C036S103000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006408
ABSTRACT:
Impact-attenuating elements include a plurality of impact-attenuating members and a means for releasably securing the impact-attenuating element to at least one of the upper member or the sole member of a piece of footwear or other foot-receiving device. The impact-attenuating elements may be included in the footwear or other foot-receiving devices in a selectively removable manner so that a user, retailer, or another can customize and freely select an appropriate element, e.g., depending on user preferences, characteristics of the user, characteristics of the intended use, and the like.
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Cook Christopher S.
Dean Anthony Carl
Leedy Gregory Ross
Banner & Witcoff , Ltd.
Kavanaugh Ted
Nike Inc.
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