What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a beach mat. The drawings show it in the rolled-up condition, with a right side elevation similar to the left and a top view.
US D391,109 is a design patent titled “Beach mat”, invented by Catherine Miller.
The application was filed on February 21, 1997 and granted on February 24, 1998, 1 year later. The specification refers to 8 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Furniture & Furnishings area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Lawrence G. Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | February 21, 1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | February 24, 1998 | 1 year in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | February 24, 2012 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D391,109 |
|---|---|
| Title | Beach mat |
| Inventors | Catherine Miller |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | February 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | February 24, 1998 |
| Category | Design — Furniture & Furnishings |
| Attorney of record | Lawrence G. Fridman |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D391,109 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a beach mat, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the beach mat according to my new design in a rolled-up condition;
FIG. 2 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof; a left-hand side view is similar to the view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top, left-corner perspective view of the beach mat of my invention in an unrolled condition;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom, right-corner perspective view of the beach mat in the unrolled position.
US D391,109: questions and answers
What is US Patent D391,109 about?
US D391,109, “Beach mat”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 24, 1998.
Who invented US Patent D391,109?
The named inventor is Catherine Miller.
When was US Patent D391,109 filed?
The application was filed on February 21, 1997 and the patent granted on February 24, 1998.
When does US Patent D391,109 expire?
The nominal expiration date is February 24, 2012. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D391,109?
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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