What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a ballast for a vertical blind louver, shown in perspective with front elevation and separate right and left side elevation views.
US D349,828 is a design patent titled “Ballast for a vertical blind louver”, invented by Gary E. Reinhardt.
The application was filed on March 19, 1992 and granted on August 23, 1994, 2 years, 5 months later. The specification refers to 7 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 | March 19, 1992 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | August 23, 1994 | 2 years, 5 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | August 23, 2008 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D349,828 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ballast for a vertical blind louver |
| Inventors | Gary E. Reinhardt |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | March 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | August 23, 1994 |
| 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 D349,828 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a ballast for a vertical blind louver, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ballast for a vertical blind louver 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 of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.
The broken line disclosure of FIG. 1 is for environmental purposes only.
US D349,828: questions and answers
What is US Patent D349,828 about?
US D349,828, “Ballast for a vertical blind louver”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 23, 1994.
Who invented US Patent D349,828?
The named inventor is Gary E. Reinhardt.
When was US Patent D349,828 filed?
The application was filed on March 19, 1992 and the patent granted on August 23, 1994.
When does US Patent D349,828 expire?
The nominal expiration date is August 23, 2008. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D349,828?
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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