What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a display cover. The drawings show it both open and in the closed condition, together with an enlarged front elevation and a top plan view.
US D424,574 is a design patent titled “Display cover”, invented by Norma Robinson.
The application was filed on May 9, 1997 and granted on May 9, 2000, 3 years later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Electronics & Electrical area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Lawrence G. Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | May 9, 1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | May 9, 2000 | 3 years in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | May 9, 2014 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D424,574 |
|---|---|
| Title | Display cover |
| Inventors | Norma Robinson |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | May 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Category | Design — Electronics & Electrical |
| 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 D424,574 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a display cover, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display cover showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof in a closed condition;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof.
The broken line shown on FIGS. 1 and 2 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D424,574: questions and answers
What is US Patent D424,574 about?
US D424,574, “Display cover”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 9, 2000.
Who invented US Patent D424,574?
The named inventor is Norma Robinson.
When was US Patent D424,574 filed?
The application was filed on May 9, 1997 and the patent granted on May 9, 2000.
When does US Patent D424,574 expire?
The nominal expiration date is May 9, 2014. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D424,574?
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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