What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a combined beach umbrella and shovel base. The umbrella is shown open, with an enlarged partial view of the shovel-type base.
US D371,901 is a design patent titled “Combined beach umbrella and shovel base”, invented by John A. Perls.
The application was filed on December 27, 1994 and granted on July 23, 1996, 1 year, 6 months later. The specification refers to 7 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 | December 27, 1994 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | July 23, 1996 | 1 year, 6 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | July 23, 2010 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D371,901 |
|---|---|
| Title | Combined beach umbrella and shovel base |
| Inventors | John A. Perls |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | December 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | July 23, 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 D371,901 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a combined beach umbrella and shovel base, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a reduced perspective view of the a combined beach umbrella and shovel base of this invention, shown with the umbrella portion open;
FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged perspective view of the shovel-type base of FIG. 1 showing the details of the step portion thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of FIG. 1 , but shown with the umbrella portion closed;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1, but shown with the umbrella portion closed.
The underside of the umbrella forms no part of the claimed design.
US D371,901: questions and answers
What is US Patent D371,901 about?
US D371,901, “Combined beach umbrella and shovel base”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 23, 1996.
Who invented US Patent D371,901?
The named inventor is John A. Perls.
When was US Patent D371,901 filed?
The application was filed on December 27, 1994 and the patent granted on July 23, 1996.
When does US Patent D371,901 expire?
The nominal expiration date is July 23, 2010. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D371,901?
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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