What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a can handle. The drawings show the handle both horizontal and vertical, so both positions form part of what is disclosed.
US D322,342 is a design patent titled “Can handle”, invented by Stephen Rokita.
The application was filed on June 19, 1989 and granted on December 10, 1991, 2 years, 5 months later. The specification refers to 10 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 | June 19, 1989 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | December 10, 1991 | 2 years, 5 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | December 10, 2005 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D322,342 |
|---|---|
| Title | Can handle |
| Inventors | Stephen Rokita |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | June 19, 1989 |
| Grant date | December 10, 1991 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D322,342 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a can handle, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a can handle, showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, with the handle in a horizontal position;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, with the handle in a vertical position;
FIG. 4 is a right side perspective view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the buckle in FIG. 3, with the buckle in an open position;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the design in FIG. 1, the only difference being the configuration of the handle and the buckle;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 6, with the handle in a horizontal position;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6, with the handle in a vertical position;
FIG. 9 is a right side perspective view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a fragmentary perspective view of the buckle in FIG. 8, with the buckle in an open position.
The broken line showing of a bucket in FIGS. 1 and 6 is for illustrative purposes only, and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D322,342: questions and answers
What is US Patent D322,342 about?
US D322,342, “Can handle”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 10, 1991.
Who invented US Patent D322,342?
The named inventor is Stephen Rokita.
When was US Patent D322,342 filed?
The application was filed on June 19, 1989 and the patent granted on December 10, 1991.
When does US Patent D322,342 expire?
The nominal expiration date is December 10, 2005. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D322,342?
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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