What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an artificial and natural Christmas tree holder and turntable. A natural tree trunk drawn in broken lines is illustrative and excluded from the claim.
US D373,327 is a design patent titled “Artificial and natural Christmas tree holder and turntable”, invented by Raymond Rush and Warren Rush.
The application was filed on January 23, 1995 and granted on September 3, 1996, 1 year, 7 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 | January 23, 1995 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | September 3, 1996 | 1 year, 7 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | September 3, 2010 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D373,327 |
|---|---|
| Title | Artificial and natural Christmas tree holder and turntable |
| Inventors | Raymond Rush; Warren Rush |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | January 23, 1995 |
| Grant date | September 3, 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 D373,327 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for an artificial and natural Christmas tree holder and turntable, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an artificial and natural Christmas tree holder and turntable of this invention showing in broken lines a natural tree truck for illustrative purposes only;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, the difference residing in the insertion of an adapter plate for artificial trees.
In the second embodiment only the perspective and top plan views are shown as the remaining views are identical to those of the first embodiment.
The bottom surface of the artificial and natural Christmas tree holder and turntable forms no part of the design.
US D373,327: questions and answers
What is US Patent D373,327 about?
US D373,327, “Artificial and natural Christmas tree holder and turntable”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 3, 1996.
Who invented US Patent D373,327?
The named inventors are Raymond Rush, Warren Rush.
When was US Patent D373,327 filed?
The application was filed on January 23, 1995 and the patent granted on September 3, 1996.
When does US Patent D373,327 expire?
The nominal expiration date is September 3, 2010. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D373,327?
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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