What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a lockable drum bolt for an open head drum. A padlock and part of the drum closure ring are drawn in broken lines and excluded from the claimed design.
US D330,153 is a design patent titled “Lockable drumbolt for an open head drum”, invented by Gary P. Jakubas and assigned to Taurus Precision Inc.
The application was filed on March 1, 1990 and granted on October 13, 1992, 2 years, 7 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | March 1, 1990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | October 13, 1992 | 2 years, 7 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | October 13, 2006 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D330,153 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lockable drumbolt for an open head drum |
| Inventors | Gary P. Jakubas |
| Assignee | Taurus Precision Inc |
| Filing date | March 1, 1990 |
| Grant date | October 13, 1992 |
| Category | Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D330,153 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a lockable drumbolt for an open head drum, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top, front, and right side perspective view of a lockable drumbolt for an open head drum showing my new design, the broken-line disclosure of a padlock and fragment of a drum closure ring being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a top, front, and right side perspective view thereof, showing the sliding barrel in an operative position;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof, showing the sliding barrel in an operative position, the rear being a mirror image of that shown;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image of that shown;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof, the rear being a mirror image of that shown;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged right end elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is an enlarged left end elevational view thereof.
US D330,153: questions and answers
What is US Patent D330,153 about?
US D330,153, “Lockable drumbolt for an open head drum”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 13, 1992.
Who invented US Patent D330,153?
The named inventor is Gary P. Jakubas.
Who owns US Patent D330,153?
The patent was issued to assignee Taurus Precision Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D330,153 filed?
The application was filed on March 1, 1990 and the patent granted on October 13, 1992.
When does US Patent D330,153 expire?
The nominal expiration date is October 13, 2006. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D330,153?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
Other patents by Gary P. Jakubas
- US 5,199,286 — Drum lock device
- US 4,957,317 — Drum lock device
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