What this patent covers
A design patent for the ornamental appearance of a pair of tongs, illustrated in the open configuration in perspective along with front, rear, side, top and bottom views.
US D1,079,408 is a design patent titled “Tongs”, invented by John Garcia.
The application was filed on October 26, 2023 and granted on June 17, 2025, 1 year, 7 months later. The specification refers to 14 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Household & Kitchen area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | October 26, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | June 17, 2025 | 1 year, 7 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | June 17, 2040 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D1,079,408 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tongs |
| Inventors | John Garcia |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | October 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | June 17, 2025 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D1,079,408 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for tongs as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 shows a top and side perspective view of tongs in an open configuration.
FIG. 2 shows a front elevation view thereof.
FIG. 3 shows a rear elevation view thereof.
FIG. 4 shows a left side elevation view thereof.
FIG. 5 shows a right side elevation view thereof.
FIG. 6 shows a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 7 shows a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 8 shows a top and side perspective view of the tongs in a closed configuration.
FIG. 9 shows a front elevation view thereof.
FIG. 10 shows a rear elevation view thereof.
FIG. 11 shows a left side elevation view thereof.
FIG. 12 shows a right side elevation view thereof.
FIG. 13 shows a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 14 shows a bottom plan view thereof.
US D1,079,408: questions and answers
What is US Patent D1,079,408 about?
US D1,079,408, “Tongs”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 17, 2025.
Who invented US Patent D1,079,408?
The named inventor is John Garcia.
When was US Patent D1,079,408 filed?
The application was filed on October 26, 2023 and the patent granted on June 17, 2025.
When does US Patent D1,079,408 expire?
The nominal expiration date is June 17, 2040. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D1,079,408?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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