What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a holder for greeting cards. Broken lines in the front elevation indicate folding areas, with a side elevation whose opposite side is a mirror image.
US D343,592 is a design patent titled “Holder for greeting cards”, invented by Frank J. Vernon.
The application was filed on October 4, 1991 and granted on January 25, 1994, 2 years, 3 months later. The specification refers to 9 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 | October 4, 1991 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 25, 1994 | 2 years, 3 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 25, 2008 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D343,592 |
|---|---|
| Title | Holder for greeting cards |
| Inventors | Frank J. Vernon |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | October 4, 1991 |
| Grant date | January 25, 1994 |
| 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 D343,592 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for holder for greeting cards, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a holder for greeting cards showing my new design with the broken lines indicating folding areas;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, with the opposite side being a mirror image;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof with the holder shown in closed condition;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.
US D343,592: questions and answers
What is US Patent D343,592 about?
US D343,592, “Holder for greeting cards”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 25, 1994.
Who invented US Patent D343,592?
The named inventor is Frank J. Vernon.
When was US Patent D343,592 filed?
The application was filed on October 4, 1991 and the patent granted on January 25, 1994.
When does US Patent D343,592 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 25, 2008. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D343,592?
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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