
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a golf bag umbrella, shown in perspective with front elevation and separate right and left side elevation views.
US D338,327 is a design patent titled “Golf bag umbrella”, invented by Kenneth A. Lewis.
The application was filed on March 18, 1991 and granted on August 17, 1993, 2 years, 4 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Apparel, Jewelry & Personal Items area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | March 18, 1991 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | August 17, 1993 | 2 years, 4 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | August 17, 2007 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D338,327 |
|---|---|
| Title | Golf bag umbrella |
| Inventors | Kenneth A. Lewis |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | March 18, 1991 |
| Grant date | August 17, 1993 |
| Category | Design — Apparel, Jewelry & Personal Items |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D338,327 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a golf bag umbrella, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the golf bag umbrella of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof with the shaft and canopy removed for clarity of illustration; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken line showing of a golf bag in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D338,327: questions and answers
What is US Patent D338,327 about?
US D338,327, “Golf bag umbrella”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 17, 1993.
Who invented US Patent D338,327?
The named inventor is Kenneth A. Lewis.
When was US Patent D338,327 filed?
The application was filed on March 18, 1991 and the patent granted on August 17, 1993.
When does US Patent D338,327 expire?
The nominal expiration date is August 17, 2007. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D338,327?
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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