Shoe stretcher

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D989470
  • Patent Number
    D989,470
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 25, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 20, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Reister; Richard James (Plano, TX, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Oswecki; Elizabeth J
    Agents
    • Slater Matsil, LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D02 946
    • D02 961
    • D02 979
    • D02 999
    • D02 641
    • D02 642
    • D02 896
    • CPC
    • A43D3/08
    • A43D3/14
    • A43D3/1416
    • A43D3/1425
    • A43D3/1433
    • A43D3/1441
    • A43D3/145
    • A43D3/1458
    • A43D3/1466
    • A43D3/1475
    • A43D3/1483
    • A43D3/12
  • International Classifications
    • 0799
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a shoe stretcher showing my new design, in a closed position;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of FIG. 1, shown in an open position;



FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 8;



FIG. 10 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 8; and,



FIG. 11 is a front, top perspective view of FIG. 8.


The broken lines represent portions of the shoe stretcher that form no part of the claimed design.


The mirror image of FIGS. 1-11 forms part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a shoe stretcher, as shown and described.
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Entry
FootFitter Premium Professional Ball & Ring Cast Iron Bunion Stretcher,https://footfitter.com/products/footfitter-premium-professional-ball-ring-cast-iron-bunion-stretcher?gclid=EAIalQobChMlzpbLzcGy_glVfsjjBx1aBg3mEAkYByABEgLFcPD_BwE, Jan. 26, 2021. (Year: 2021).
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