What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a shoe tree, shown in perspective with plan views from above and below and front and rear elevation views.
US D614,857 is a design patent titled “Shoe tree”, invented by Marc Gibson Collinson and David Cameron.
The application was filed on June 20, 2008 and granted on May 4, 2010, 1 year, 10 months later. The specification refers to 7 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 | June 20, 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | May 4, 2010 | 1 year, 10 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | May 4, 2024 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D614,857 |
|---|---|
| Title | Shoe tree |
| Inventors | Marc Gibson Collinson; David Cameron |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | June 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2010 |
| 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 D614,857 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a shoe tree, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 : is a perspective view showing a shoe tree according to our new design;
FIG. 2 : is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 : is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 : is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 : is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 : is a right-hand side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 : is a left-hand side elevational view thereof.
The broken line showing of split toe portion is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D614,857: questions and answers
What is US Patent D614,857 about?
US D614,857, “Shoe tree”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 4, 2010.
Who invented US Patent D614,857?
The named inventors are Marc Gibson Collinson, David Cameron.
When was US Patent D614,857 filed?
The application was filed on June 20, 2008 and the patent granted on May 4, 2010.
When does US Patent D614,857 expire?
The nominal expiration date is May 4, 2024. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D614,857?
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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