What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a fishing lure, shown as a first embodiment in front perspective with plan views from above and below and a side elevation.
US D278,738 is a design patent titled “Fishing lure”, invented by Wilson C. Hargreaves.
The application was filed on April 7, 1983 and granted on May 7, 1985, 2 years, 1 month later. The specification refers to 8 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | April 7, 1983 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | May 7, 1985 | 2 years, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | May 7, 1999 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D278,738 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fishing lure |
| Inventors | Wilson C. Hargreaves |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | April 7, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1985 |
| Category | Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D278,738 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a fishing lure, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a fishing lure showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a segmented fishing lure with arcuate side portions of this invention distinguished from the first embodiment by having a forward segment with an arcuate left side portion and a rearward segment with an arcuate right side portion; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the invention of FIG. 7.
US D278,738: questions and answers
What is US Patent D278,738 about?
US D278,738, “Fishing lure”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 7, 1985.
Who invented US Patent D278,738?
The named inventor is Wilson C. Hargreaves.
When was US Patent D278,738 filed?
The application was filed on April 7, 1983 and the patent granted on May 7, 1985.
When does US Patent D278,738 expire?
The nominal expiration date is May 7, 1999. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D278,738?
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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