
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a computer carrying case, shown in front and rear elevation with elevation views from each side.
US D588,809 is a design patent titled “Computer carrying case”, invented by Otniel Shor and Elaine M. Shor.
The application was filed on February 12, 2008 and granted on March 24, 2009, 1 year, 1 month later. The specification refers to 14 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 12, 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 24, 2009 | 1 year, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 24, 2023 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D588,809 |
|---|---|
| Title | Computer carrying case |
| Inventors | Otniel Shor; Elaine M. Shor |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | February 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | March 24, 2009 |
| 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 D588,809 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a computer carrying case, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a computer carrying case showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is one side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is another side elevational view, thereof
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the computer carrying case without a strap;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of the computer carrying case of FIG. 7 ;
FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is another side elevational thereof;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view;
FIG. 13 is a detailed view of a part of the computer carrying case showing where two front sections, trimmed with bead, come together; and,
FIG. 14 is a section view according to section line 14 — 14 of FIG. 13 .
The broken lines running vertically at the center front of the claimed design (see FIGS. 1 , 5 – 7 , and 11 – 14 ) depict stitching and are part of the claimed design. All other broken lines in the figures are directed to environment and form no part of the claimed design.
US D588,809: questions and answers
What is US Patent D588,809 about?
US D588,809, “Computer carrying case”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 24, 2009.
Who invented US Patent D588,809?
The named inventors are Otniel Shor, Elaine M. Shor.
When was US Patent D588,809 filed?
The application was filed on February 12, 2008 and the patent granted on March 24, 2009.
When does US Patent D588,809 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 24, 2023. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D588,809?
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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