What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a wine cork display board. The wine corks drawn in broken lines are shown for illustration and form no part of the claimed design.
US D339,707 is a design patent titled “Wine cork dsplay board”, invented by Frank J. Vernon.
The application was filed on October 17, 1991 and granted on September 28, 1993, 1 year, 11 months later. The specification refers to 5 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Furniture & Furnishings area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | October 17, 1991 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | September 28, 1993 | 1 year, 11 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | September 28, 2007 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D339,707 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wine cork dsplay board |
| Inventors | Frank J. Vernon |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | October 17, 1991 |
| Grant date | September 28, 1993 |
| Category | Design — Furniture & Furnishings |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D339,707 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for wine cork display board, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a bottom, front, and right side perspective view of a wine cork display board showing my new design, the broken-line disclosure of several wine corks being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of that shown;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image of that shown; and,
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.
US D339,707: questions and answers
What is US Patent D339,707 about?
US D339,707, “Wine cork dsplay board”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 28, 1993.
Who invented US Patent D339,707?
The named inventor is Frank J. Vernon.
When was US Patent D339,707 filed?
The application was filed on October 17, 1991 and the patent granted on September 28, 1993.
When does US Patent D339,707 expire?
The nominal expiration date is September 28, 2007. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D339,707?
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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