
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a luggage arrangement, shown in front elevation with plan views from above and below and a side elevation whose opposite side matches.
US D517,320 is a design patent titled “Luggage arrangement”, invented by Otniel Shor and Elaine M. Shor.
The application was filed on December 29, 2003 and granted on March 21, 2006, 2 years, 2 months later. The specification refers to 5 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Apparel, Jewelry & Personal Items area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Lawrence G. Fridman, Esq. of Feigin & Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | December 29, 2003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 21, 2006 | 2 years, 2 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 21, 2020 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
The expiration date is calculated from the grant and filing dates on the face of the patent. The actual date may vary based on patent-term adjustment (patent office delay), or terminal disclaimer (agreeing to a shorter term). This website is for information purposes only and is not legal advice.
Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D517,320 |
|---|---|
| Title | Luggage arrangement |
| Inventors | Otniel Shor; Elaine M. Shor |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | December 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | March 21, 2006 |
| Category | Design — Apparel, Jewelry & Personal Items |
| Attorney of record | Lawrence G. Fridman, Esq. |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D517,320 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a luggage arrangement, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a luggage arrangement of the invention showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a one side elevational view thereof (the other side view is a mirror image of FIG. 4); and,
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
The crisscross pattern of lines in the drawings represent material and is understood to be distributed uniformly over the surface of the luggage arrangement.
US D517,320: questions and answers
What is US Patent D517,320 about?
US D517,320, “Luggage arrangement”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 21, 2006.
Who invented US Patent D517,320?
The named inventors are Otniel Shor, Elaine M. Shor.
When was US Patent D517,320 filed?
The application was filed on December 29, 2003 and the patent granted on March 21, 2006.
When does US Patent D517,320 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 21, 2020. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D517,320?
The attorney of record printed on the patent is Lawrence G. Fridman, Esq., Feigin & Fridman, LLC. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
Other patents by Otniel Shor
- US 8,662,269 — Carrying case for portable electronic devices with suspended inner compartment
- US D655,084 — Carrying case for portable electronic device
- US D610,797 — Backpack for a computer
- US D605,397 — Backpack
Thinking about a patent of your own?
Feigin & Fridman, LLC has obtained patents like this one for inventors and companies across the United States and abroad. We handle the search, the drafting, the examiner interviews and the renewals.
Read how we draft patent claims that resist design-arounds, and see our consumer & household claim examples with notes on how each claim was written.





