What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a seat for a disabled person. It is shown assembled and again exploded, with a front elevation presented without the headrest.
US D399,353 is a design patent titled “Seat for a disabled person”, invented by Adam E. Krass and Paul Thom and assigned to Bel Art Products Inc.
The application was filed on July 31, 1997 and granted on October 13, 1998, 1 year, 2 months later. The specification refers to 11 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 | July 31, 1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | October 13, 1998 | 1 year, 2 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | October 13, 2012 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D399,353 |
|---|---|
| Title | Seat for a disabled person |
| Inventors | Adam E. Krass; Paul Thom |
| Assignee | Bel Art Products Inc |
| Filing date | July 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | October 13, 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 D399,353 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a seat for a disabled person, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a semi-perspective view showing a seat for a disabled person in an assembled condition;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the seat without a headrest;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof (a left-hand side elevational view is a mirror-image of FIG. 7);
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the headrest;
FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof (a left-hand side elevational view is a mirror-image of FIG. 10); and,
FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof (a bottom plan view is a mirror-image of FIG. 11).
For ease of illustration, FIGS. 3 through 7 have been shown without the headrest and FIGS. 8 through 11 have been shown without the remainder of the seat.
FIGS. 8 through 11 have been shown on an enlarged scale with respect to the other views.
US D399,353: questions and answers
What is US Patent D399,353 about?
US D399,353, “Seat for a disabled person”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 13, 1998.
Who invented US Patent D399,353?
The named inventors are Adam E. Krass, Paul Thom.
Who owns US Patent D399,353?
The patent was issued to assignee Bel Art Products Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D399,353 filed?
The application was filed on July 31, 1997 and the patent granted on October 13, 1998.
When does US Patent D399,353 expire?
The nominal expiration date is October 13, 2012. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D399,353?
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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