US Patent D405,226: Inflatable tray

Design — Cosmetics & ToiletriesGranted 19998 figures

What this patent covers

A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an inflatable tray. One view shows the tube flexed into an alternate position, so that variant form is part of what the drawings disclose.

US D405,226 is a design patent titled “Inflatable tray”, invented by Yvonne V. Conway and assigned to Bel Art Products Inc.

The application was filed on November 22, 1996 and granted on February 2, 1999, 2 years, 2 months later. The specification refers to 8 drawing figures.

It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Cosmetics & Toiletries area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Lawrence G. Fridman.

Key dates and patent term

Application filed	November 22, 1996
Patent granted	February 2, 1999	2 years, 2 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office
Design term expires (nominal)	February 2, 2013	15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.

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Bibliographic details

Patent number	US D405,226
Title	Inflatable tray
Inventors	Yvonne V. Conway
Assignee	Bel Art Products Inc
Filing date	November 22, 1996
Grant date	February 2, 1999
Category	Design — Cosmetics & Toiletries
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 D405,226 for reference. Open a section to read it.

Claims

Claims ( 1 )

The ornamental design for an inflatable tray, as shown and described.

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an inflatable tray according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view showing my design with the tube flexed to an alternate position of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view showing my new design with the tube flexed to an alternate position of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view showing my new design with the tube flexed to an alternate position of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a left-hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the right side of the tray with portions shown broken away for clear disclosure of the interior contour; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged bottom view seen in the direction of arrow 8 of FIG. 2 and shown partially broken away for ease of illustration.

The outlet tube portion of the design is shown partially broken away to indicate indeterminate length.

US D405,226: questions and answers

What is US Patent D405,226 about?

US D405,226, “Inflatable tray”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 2, 1999.

Who invented US Patent D405,226?

The named inventor is Yvonne V. Conway.

Who owns US Patent D405,226?

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 D405,226 filed?

The application was filed on November 22, 1996 and the patent granted on February 2, 1999.

When does US Patent D405,226 expire?

The nominal expiration date is February 2, 2013. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.

Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D405,226?

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