What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a handle for a magnetic ball massage device. The massage balls drawn in broken lines are illustrative only and are excluded from the claimed design.
US D428,997 is a design patent titled “Handle for magnetic ball massage device”, invented by Harvey Berry and Richard I. Berry and assigned to BB World Health Now.
The application was filed on September 30, 1999 and granted on August 1, 2000, 10 months later. The specification refers to 12 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.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | September 30, 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | August 1, 2000 | 10 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | August 1, 2014 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D428,997 |
|---|---|
| Title | Handle for magnetic ball massage device |
| Inventors | Harvey Berry; Richard I. Berry |
| Assignee | BB World Health Now |
| Filing date | September 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | August 1, 2000 |
| Category | Design — Medical, Lab & Safety |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber, Esq |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D428,997 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a handle for magnetic ball massage device, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of handle for magnetic ball 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 front elevational view of FIG. 1, the rear elevational view not being shown as it is substantially a mirror image of the front elevational view;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 2,
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the handle for magnetic ball massage device, showing our new design, with the difference being the handle tapers at both ends, and the broken line showing of the massage balls being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7, the rear elevational view not being shown as it is substantially a mirror image of the front elevational view;
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8 ;
FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8.
US D428,997: questions and answers
What is US Patent D428,997 about?
US D428,997, “Handle for magnetic ball massage device”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 1, 2000.
Who invented US Patent D428,997?
The named inventors are Harvey Berry, Richard I. Berry.
Who owns US Patent D428,997?
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 D428,997 filed?
The application was filed on September 30, 1999 and the patent granted on August 1, 2000.
When does US Patent D428,997 expire?
The nominal expiration date is August 1, 2014. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D428,997?
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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