What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a handle for a combined saw and T-square tool. The surrounding structure drawn in broken lines is illustrative and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D397,283 is a design patent titled “Handle for saw and T-square combination tool”, invented by Gerard Carratura.
The application was filed on June 18, 1996 and granted on August 25, 1998, 2 years, 2 months later. The specification refers to 6 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 | June 18, 1996 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | August 25, 1998 | 2 years, 2 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | August 25, 2012 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D397,283 |
|---|---|
| Title | Handle for saw and T-square combination tool |
| Inventors | Gerard Carratura |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | June 18, 1996 |
| Grant date | August 25, 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 D397,283 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a handle for saw and T-square combination tool, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for saw and T-square combination tool showing my new design, the structure depicted by means of broken lines being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.
It is noted that as the right side and left side elevational views are mirror images of one another only one is shown.
US D397,283: questions and answers
What is US Patent D397,283 about?
US D397,283, “Handle for saw and T-square combination tool”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 25, 1998.
Who invented US Patent D397,283?
The named inventor is Gerard Carratura.
When was US Patent D397,283 filed?
The application was filed on June 18, 1996 and the patent granted on August 25, 1998.
When does US Patent D397,283 expire?
The nominal expiration date is August 25, 2012. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D397,283?
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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