What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a soft hat shaped like a football helmet. It is shown as worn, with the wearer drawn in dashed lines and forming no part of the claimed design.
US D366,557 is a design patent titled “Soft hat in the shape of a football helmet”, invented by Theodore Ashby and Ann Ashby.
The application was filed on June 23, 1994 and granted on January 30, 1996, 1 year, 7 months later. The specification refers to 6 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 | June 23, 1994 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 30, 1996 | 1 year, 7 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 30, 2010 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D366,557 |
|---|---|
| Title | Soft hat in the shape of a football helmet |
| Inventors | Theodore Ashby; Ann Ashby |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | June 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | January 30, 1996 |
| 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 D366,557 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a soft hat in the shape of a football helmet, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the a soft hat in the shape of a football helmet shown as worn with the wearer being depicted in dashed lines;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.
The opposite side view of FIG. 2 is a mirror image. The dashed lines on the crown of the hat represent the location of team markings and an insignia and are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
US D366,557: questions and answers
What is US Patent D366,557 about?
US D366,557, “Soft hat in the shape of a football helmet”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 30, 1996.
Who invented US Patent D366,557?
The named inventors are Theodore Ashby, Ann Ashby.
When was US Patent D366,557 filed?
The application was filed on June 23, 1994 and the patent granted on January 30, 1996.
When does US Patent D366,557 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 30, 2010. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D366,557?
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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