What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a charger adapter. The drawings show the design with its prongs in the retracted position, and reference is made to a related earlier design application.
US D482,654 is a design patent titled “Charger adapter”, invented by Otniel Shor and Elaine M. Shor.
The application was filed on September 27, 2002 and granted on November 25, 2003, 1 year, 1 month later. The specification refers to 7 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 | September 27, 2002 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | November 25, 2003 | 1 year, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | November 25, 2017 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D482,654 |
|---|---|
| Title | Charger adapter |
| Inventors | Otniel Shor; Elaine M. Shor |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | September 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | November 25, 2003 |
| Category | Design — Electronics & Electrical |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D482,654 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a charger adapter, as shown and described.
Description
Reference is made to a related patent application Ser. No. 29 / 154 , 508 , filed Jan. 28 , 2002 , U.S. Pat. No. Des. 469 , 400 .
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a charger adapter showing a new design having prongs in the retracted position;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is another front perspective view showing the prongs in a substantially horizontal position; and,
FIG. 7 is a further front perspective view thereof showing the prongs in a substantially vertically extended position.
US D482,654: questions and answers
What is US Patent D482,654 about?
US D482,654, “Charger adapter”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 25, 2003.
Who invented US Patent D482,654?
The named inventors are Otniel Shor, Elaine M. Shor.
When was US Patent D482,654 filed?
The application was filed on September 27, 2002 and the patent granted on November 25, 2003.
When does US Patent D482,654 expire?
The nominal expiration date is November 25, 2017. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D482,654?
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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