What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a trash bag holder, shown in perspective with front and rear elevations and a right side elevation whose left side is a mirror image.
US D389,632 is a design patent titled “Trash bag holder”, invented by Raymond A. Reddin.
The application was filed on March 5, 1996 and granted on January 20, 1998, 1 year, 10 months later. The specification refers to 5 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | March 5, 1996 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 20, 1998 | 1 year, 10 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 20, 2012 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D389,632 |
|---|---|
| Title | Trash bag holder |
| Inventors | Raymond A. Reddin |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | March 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | January 20, 1998 |
| Category | Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D389,632 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a trash bag holder, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a trash bag holder;
FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof.
US D389,632: questions and answers
What is US Patent D389,632 about?
US D389,632, “Trash bag holder”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 20, 1998.
Who invented US Patent D389,632?
The named inventor is Raymond A. Reddin.
When was US Patent D389,632 filed?
The application was filed on March 5, 1996 and the patent granted on January 20, 1998.
When does US Patent D389,632 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 20, 2012. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D389,632?
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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