
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a handle for a massage device. The magnetic massage balls drawn in broken lines are illustrative only and form no part of the claimed design.
US D408,925 is a design patent titled “Handle for massage device”, invented by Harvey Berry and John R. Lynch and assigned to BB World Health Now.
The application was filed on July 22, 1998 and granted on April 27, 1999, 9 months later. The specification refers to 14 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Medical, Lab & Safety area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of Silber & Fridman, a predecessor firm of Feigin & Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | July 22, 1998 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | April 27, 1999 | 9 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | April 27, 2013 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D408,925 |
|---|---|
| Title | Handle for massage device |
| Inventors | Harvey Berry; John R. Lynch |
| Assignee | BB World Health Now |
| Filing date | July 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | April 27, 1999 |
| Category | Design — Medical, Lab & Safety |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber, Esq. (Silber & Fridman, a predecessor firm of Feigin & Fridman) |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D408,925 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a handle for massage device, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for massage device, showing our new design, the broken line showing of the magnetic massage balls being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1, the right side elevational view being shown as it is substantially identical to the left side elevational view;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of a second embodiment of the handle for massage device similar to FIG. 1, but with the handle thereof having a shorter shank, the right side elevational view not being shown as it is substantially identical to the left side elevational view and the front and rear elevational views not being shown as they are substantially identical to FIGS. 4 and 5, respectively;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of a third embodiment of the handle for massage device similar to FIG. 1, but with the device shown with the handle having the head portion thereof mounted at an angle to the shank portion, the right side elevational view not being shown as it is substantially identical to the left side elevational view;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of FIG. 10;
FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 10; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 10.
US D408,925: questions and answers
What is US Patent D408,925 about?
US D408,925, “Handle for massage device”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 27, 1999.
Who invented US Patent D408,925?
The named inventors are Harvey Berry, John R. Lynch.
Who owns US Patent D408,925?
The patent was issued to assignee BB World Health Now. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D408,925 filed?
The application was filed on July 22, 1998 and the patent granted on April 27, 1999.
When does US Patent D408,925 expire?
The nominal expiration date is April 27, 2013. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D408,925?
The attorney of record printed on the patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of Silber & Fridman, a predecessor firm of Feigin & Fridman. Feigin & Fridman, LLC maintains these files today. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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