What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a strip for a carrying case, shown as a first embodiment in front elevation with opposing side elevations and a bottom plan view.
US D561,996 is a design patent titled “Strip for a carrying case”, invented by Otniel Shor and Elaine M. Shor.
The application was filed on December 6, 2005 and granted on February 19, 2008, 2 years, 2 months later. The specification refers to 9 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 6, 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | February 19, 2008 | 2 years, 2 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | February 19, 2022 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D561,996 |
|---|---|
| Title | Strip for a carrying case |
| Inventors | Otniel Shor; Elaine M. Shor |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | December 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | February 19, 2008 |
| 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 D561,996 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for an ornamental strip for a carrying case, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a first embodiment of a strip for a carrying case showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is the opposite side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of a strip for a carrying case;
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken line showing of a carrying case, zipper, and front details in FIGS. 1–9 is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the strip for a carrying case and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D561,996: questions and answers
What is US Patent D561,996 about?
US D561,996, “Strip for a carrying case”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 19, 2008.
Who invented US Patent D561,996?
The named inventors are Otniel Shor, Elaine M. Shor.
When was US Patent D561,996 filed?
The application was filed on December 6, 2005 and the patent granted on February 19, 2008.
When does US Patent D561,996 expire?
The nominal expiration date is February 19, 2022. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D561,996?
The attorney of record printed on the patent is Lawrence G. Fridman, Esq., Feigin & Fridman, LLC. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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