
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a backpack, shown in front and rear elevation with a right side elevation whose left side is a mirror image.
US D552,844 is a design patent titled “Backpack”, invented by Otniel Shor and Elaine M. Shor.
The application was filed on February 9, 2005 and granted on October 16, 2007, 2 years, 8 months later. The specification refers to 10 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Apparel, Jewelry & Personal Items area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | February 9, 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | October 16, 2007 | 2 years, 8 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | October 16, 2021 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D552,844 |
|---|---|
| Title | Backpack |
| Inventors | Otniel Shor; Elaine M. Shor |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | February 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | October 16, 2007 |
| Category | Design — Apparel, Jewelry & Personal Items |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D552,844 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a backpack, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a backpack showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the backpack shown in FIG. 1 , with the shoulder straps and fastening straps cut away for clarity of illustration to expose the area of the backpack beneath the straps;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The dot-dash-dot broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
The dash-dash-dash broken lines shown in the drawings represent stitching lines.
The cross-hatched pattern shown in the drawings represents a textured, fabric surface.
The breaking away of straps represents indeterminate length.
US D552,844: questions and answers
What is US Patent D552,844 about?
US D552,844, “Backpack”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 16, 2007.
Who invented US Patent D552,844?
The named inventors are Otniel Shor, Elaine M. Shor.
When was US Patent D552,844 filed?
The application was filed on February 9, 2005 and the patent granted on October 16, 2007.
When does US Patent D552,844 expire?
The nominal expiration date is October 16, 2021. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D552,844?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. 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
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