What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an enclosure for a bathtub, shown in top perspective with front elevation, top plan and a side elevation whose opposite side matches.
US D374,917 is a design patent titled “Enclosure for a bathtub”, 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 10 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 D374,917 |
|---|---|
| Title | Enclosure for a bathtub |
| 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 D374,917 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for an enclosure for a bathtub, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a shower enclosure for a bathtub, showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the second embodiment, showing my new design;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof.
The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D374,917: questions and answers
What is US Patent D374,917 about?
US D374,917, “Enclosure for a bathtub”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 22, 1996.
Who invented US Patent D374,917?
The named inventor is Henry J. Casden.
When was US Patent D374,917 filed?
The application was filed on September 22, 1995 and the patent granted on October 22, 1996.
When does US Patent D374,917 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 D374,917?
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 D374,916 — Shower enclosure
- US D374,918 — Shower enclosure
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