What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a reversibly installable shower enclosure. The drawings show it mounted in the right-hand hinged configuration, with front and rear elevation views.
US D439,640 is a design patent titled “Reversibly installable shower enclosure”, invented by Henry J. Casden and John P. Veras and assigned to Duschqueen Inc.
The application was filed on July 15, 1999 and granted on March 27, 2001, 1 year, 8 months later. The specification refers to 6 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Plumbing, Heating & Sanitary area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | July 15, 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 27, 2001 | 1 year, 8 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 27, 2015 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D439,640 |
|---|---|
| Title | Reversibly installable shower enclosure |
| Inventors | Henry J. Casden; John P. Veras |
| Assignee | Duschqueen Inc |
| Filing date | July 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | March 27, 2001 |
| Category | Design — Plumbing, Heating & Sanitary |
| 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 D439,640 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a reversibly installable shower enclosure, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reversibly installable shower enclosure, shown mounted in the right-hand hinged configuration;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a similar perspective view to FIG. 1, but with the invention shown mounted in the left-hand configuration.
As the top and bottom plan views are identical only one is shown. Further, it is noted that as the right side and left side elevational views are mirror images of one another only one is shown. No additional information would be added hereto by showing the various views of the FIG. 6 configuration.
The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
US D439,640: questions and answers
What is US Patent D439,640 about?
US D439,640, “Reversibly installable shower enclosure”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 27, 2001.
Who invented US Patent D439,640?
The named inventors are Henry J. Casden, John P. Veras.
Who owns US Patent D439,640?
The patent was issued to assignee Duschqueen Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D439,640 filed?
The application was filed on July 15, 1999 and the patent granted on March 27, 2001.
When does US Patent D439,640 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 27, 2015. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D439,640?
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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