What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a border frame with an interchangeable insert. The wall drawn in broken lines is illustrative only, with an enlarged fragmentary perspective view included.
US D337,661 is a design patent titled “Border frame with interchangeable insert”, invented by Rachel Goodman and assigned to Yoshida Kogyo K.K..
The application was filed on July 5, 1991 and granted on July 27, 1993, 2 years later. The specification refers to 9 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Furniture & Furnishings area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | July 5, 1991 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | July 27, 1993 | 2 years in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | July 27, 2007 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D337,661 |
|---|---|
| Title | Border frame with interchangeable insert |
| Inventors | Rachel Goodman |
| Assignee | Yoshida Kogyo K.K. |
| Filing date | July 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | July 27, 1993 |
| Category | Design — Furniture & Furnishings |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D337,661 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for the border frame with interchangeable insert, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a border frame with interchangeable insert, the broken lines showing a wall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the invention of FIG. 1, but is shown as seen during insertion of an interchangeable insert;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the invention of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the invention of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary rear elevational view of the invention of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary top plan view of the invention of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a second embodiment of the border frame with interchangeable insert of this invention shown as seen when installed, said view showing the invention during insertion of an interchangeable insert;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the invention of FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of the invention of FIG. 7.
US D337,661: questions and answers
What is US Patent D337,661 about?
US D337,661, “Border frame with interchangeable insert”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 27, 1993.
Who invented US Patent D337,661?
The named inventor is Rachel Goodman.
Who owns US Patent D337,661?
The patent was issued to assignee Yoshida Kogyo K.K.. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D337,661 filed?
The application was filed on July 5, 1991 and the patent granted on July 27, 1993.
When does US Patent D337,661 expire?
The nominal expiration date is July 27, 2007. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D337,661?
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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