
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a vehicle charger adapter, shown in perspective with a front elevation and a right side elevation whose left side is a mirror image.
US D469,400 is a design patent titled “Vehicle charger adapter”, invented by Otniel Shor and Elaine M. Shor.
The application was filed on January 28, 2002 and granted on January 28, 2003, 1 year later. The specification refers to 18 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Electronics & Electrical area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | January 28, 2002 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 28, 2003 | 1 year in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 28, 2017 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D469,400 |
|---|---|
| Title | Vehicle charger adapter |
| Inventors | Otniel Shor; Elaine M. Shor |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | January 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | January 28, 2003 |
| Category | Design — Electronics & Electrical |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D469,400 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for vehicle charger adapter, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle charger adapter showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof; (the left-hand side elevational view is a mirror image of FIG. 3);
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a vehicle charger adapter;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof; (a left-hand side elevational view is a mirror image of FIG. 9;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a vehicle charger adapter;
FIG. 14 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof; (a left-hand side elevational view is a mirror image of FIG. 15)
FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof.
US D469,400: questions and answers
What is US Patent D469,400 about?
US D469,400, “Vehicle charger adapter”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 28, 2003.
Who invented US Patent D469,400?
The named inventors are Otniel Shor, Elaine M. Shor.
When was US Patent D469,400 filed?
The application was filed on January 28, 2002 and the patent granted on January 28, 2003.
When does US Patent D469,400 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 28, 2017. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D469,400?
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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