What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a wheeled paint tray, shown as one embodiment in side elevation with front and rear elevations and a bottom plan view.
US D538,988 is a design patent titled “Wheeled paint tray”, invented by Thomas Jordan, Jr..
The application was filed on May 6, 2004 and granted on March 20, 2007, 2 years, 10 months later. The specification refers to 9 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Household & Kitchen area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | May 6, 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 20, 2007 | 2 years, 10 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 20, 2021 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D538,988 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wheeled paint tray |
| Inventors | Thomas Jordan, Jr. |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | May 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | March 20, 2007 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D538,988 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a wheeled paint tray, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of one embodiment of a wheeled paint tray showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of another embodiment of the wheeled paint tray according to my new design;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of thereof;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof.
US D538,988: questions and answers
What is US Patent D538,988 about?
US D538,988, “Wheeled paint tray”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 20, 2007.
Who invented US Patent D538,988?
The named inventor is Thomas Jordan, Jr..
When was US Patent D538,988 filed?
The application was filed on May 6, 2004 and the patent granted on March 20, 2007.
When does US Patent D538,988 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 20, 2021. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D538,988?
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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