What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a shower enclosure, shown in top perspective with a front elevation, a top plan view mirrored at the bottom, and a side elevation.
US D374,916 is a design patent titled “Shower enclosure”, invented by Henry J. Casden.
The application was filed on September 22, 1995 and granted on October 22, 1996, 1 year, 1 month later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Plumbing, Heating & Sanitary area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | September 22, 1995 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | October 22, 1996 | 1 year, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | October 22, 2010 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D374,916 |
|---|---|
| Title | Shower enclosure |
| Inventors | Henry J. Casden |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | September 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | October 22, 1996 |
| Category | Design — Plumbing, Heating & Sanitary |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D374,916 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a shower enclosure, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a shower enclosure, showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view, and bottom view being a mirror thereof;
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a second embodiment of the shower enclosure of FIG. 1 with all other sides being identical to that shown in FIGS. 2-5, the only difference being the door mounting is on the opposite side.
The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D374,916: questions and answers
What is US Patent D374,916 about?
US D374,916, “Shower enclosure”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 22, 1996.
Who invented US Patent D374,916?
The named inventor is Henry J. Casden.
When was US Patent D374,916 filed?
The application was filed on September 22, 1995 and the patent granted on October 22, 1996.
When does US Patent D374,916 expire?
The nominal expiration date is October 22, 2010. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D374,916?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
Other patents by Henry J. Casden
- US D439,640 — Reversibly installable shower enclosure
- US D374,917 — Enclosure for a bathtub
- US D374,918 — Shower enclosure
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