US Patent D474,626: Modular laboratory cabinet

Design — Furniture & FurnishingsGranted 200323 figures

What this patent covers

A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a modular laboratory cabinet. Two embodiments are shown, differing only in their colour coordination, so colour distinguishes the two versions.

US D474,626 is a design patent titled “Modular laboratory cabinet”, invented by David Landsberger, Paul Thom and Francis Gomes and assigned to Bel Art Products Inc.

The application was filed on March 25, 2002 and granted on May 20, 2003, 1 year, 1 month later. The specification refers to 23 drawing figures.

It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Furniture & Furnishings area.

Key dates and patent term

Application filed	March 25, 2002
Patent granted	May 20, 2003	1 year, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office
Design term expires (nominal)	May 20, 2017	15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.

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Bibliographic details

Patent number	US D474,626
Title	Modular laboratory cabinet
Inventors	David Landsberger; Paul Thom; Francis Gomes
Assignee	Bel Art Products Inc
Filing date	March 25, 2002
Grant date	May 20, 2003
Category	Design — Furniture & Furnishings

Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office

The sections below reproduce the official text of US D474,626 for reference. Open a section to read it.

Claims

Claims ( 1 )

The ornamental design for modular laboratory cabinet, as shown and described.

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the modular laboratory cabinet according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention, the sole difference residing in the color coordination that is shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;(a bottom plan view is a mirror image of FIG. 5);

FIG. 6 is a left-hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of another embodiment of the invention having two modular units;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left-hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of a further embodiment of the invention having three modular units;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof; (a bottom plan view is a mirror image of FIG. 16);

FIG. 17 is a left-hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view showing still another embodiment of the invention having four modular units;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view thereof; (a bottom plan view thereof is a mirror image of the view shown in FIG. 21);

FIG. 22 is a left-hand side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 23 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines shown are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

US D474,626: questions and answers

What is US Patent D474,626 about?

US D474,626, “Modular laboratory cabinet”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 20, 2003.

Who invented US Patent D474,626?

The named inventors are David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Francis Gomes.

Who owns US Patent D474,626?

The patent was issued to assignee Bel Art Products Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.

When was US Patent D474,626 filed?

The application was filed on March 25, 2002 and the patent granted on May 20, 2003.

When does US Patent D474,626 expire?

The nominal expiration date is May 20, 2017. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.

Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D474,626?

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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