What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a cutting gauge for a chainsaw. It is shown attached to a chainsaw, the saw itself represented in dashed lines and excluded from the claimed design.
US D351,977 is a design patent titled “Cutting gauge for a chainsaw”, invented by Herbert Snoop.
The application was filed on October 25, 1993 and granted on November 1, 1994, 1 year later. The specification refers to 5 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | October 25, 1993 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | November 1, 1994 | 1 year in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | November 1, 2008 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D351,977 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cutting gauge for a chainsaw |
| Inventors | Herbert Snoop |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | October 25, 1993 |
| Grant date | November 1, 1994 |
| Category | Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber, Esq. (a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman) |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D351,977 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a cutting gauge for a chainsaw, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is an enlarged prespective view from below of the cutting gauge for a chainsaw of this invention, shown attached to a chainsaw with the chainsaw being represented by dashed lines;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.
The rear elevational view and the left side elevational view are not shown as such views are substantially mirror images of FIGS. 3 and 4, respectively, and no additional information would be added by the inclusion thereof.
US D351,977: questions and answers
What is US Patent D351,977 about?
US D351,977, “Cutting gauge for a chainsaw”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 1, 1994.
Who invented US Patent D351,977?
The named inventor is Herbert Snoop.
When was US Patent D351,977 filed?
The application was filed on October 25, 1993 and the patent granted on November 1, 1994.
When does US Patent D351,977 expire?
The nominal expiration date is November 1, 2008. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D351,977?
The attorney of record printed on the patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman. Feigin & Fridman, LLC maintains these files today. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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