What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a foldable stand for two guitars, shown as a first embodiment in perspective with front and side elevation views.
US D370,369 is a design patent titled “Foldable stand for two guitars”, invented by James P. Nordstrom.
The application was filed on February 7, 1994 and granted on June 4, 1996, 2 years, 3 months later. The specification refers to 12 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 | February 7, 1994 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | June 4, 1996 | 2 years, 3 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | June 4, 2010 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D370,369 |
|---|---|
| Title | Foldable stand for two guitars |
| Inventors | James P. Nordstrom |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | February 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | June 4, 1996 |
| 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 D370,369 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a foldable stand for two guitars, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the foldable stand for two guitars of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the invention shown in FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror imge thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the invention of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the invention of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the invention of FIG. 1, but shown in the folded condition;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the foldable stand for two guitars of the present invention similar to FIG. 1 but having a retaining lip on the outer portion thereof;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the invention shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the invention shown in FIG. 7, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the invention of FIG. 7;
FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the invention of FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the invention of FIG. 7, but shown in the folded condition.
In the embodiments shown, the broken line showing of guitars is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D370,369: questions and answers
What is US Patent D370,369 about?
US D370,369, “Foldable stand for two guitars”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 4, 1996.
Who invented US Patent D370,369?
The named inventor is James P. Nordstrom.
When was US Patent D370,369 filed?
The application was filed on February 7, 1994 and the patent granted on June 4, 1996.
When does US Patent D370,369 expire?
The nominal expiration date is June 4, 2010. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D370,369?
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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