What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a backpack, shown in front elevation with elevation views from each side and plan views from above and below.
US D605,397 is a design patent titled “Backpack”, invented by Otniel Shor and Elaine M. Shor.
The application was filed on November 18, 2005 and granted on December 8, 2009, 4 years later. The specification refers to 6 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 | November 18, 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | December 8, 2009 | 4 years in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | December 8, 2023 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D605,397 |
|---|---|
| Title | Backpack |
| Inventors | Otniel Shor; Elaine M. Shor |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | November 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | December 8, 2009 |
| 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 D605,397 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 one side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is another side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof.
The broken lines showing a handle, bottom ridges, shoulder straps and fastener pulls illustrate the portions of the design that form no part of the claim. The broken lines on either side of the slide fastener teeth represent stitching.
The crisscross pattern of lines in the drawings represent material and is understood to be distributed uniformly over the surface of the backpack
US D605,397: questions and answers
What is US Patent D605,397 about?
US D605,397, “Backpack”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 8, 2009.
Who invented US Patent D605,397?
The named inventors are Otniel Shor, Elaine M. Shor.
When was US Patent D605,397 filed?
The application was filed on November 18, 2005 and the patent granted on December 8, 2009.
When does US Patent D605,397 expire?
The nominal expiration date is December 8, 2023. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D605,397?
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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