What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a load carrying arrangement, shown in perspective with front and rear elevations and a side elevation whose opposite side is a mirror image.
US D640,438 is a design patent titled “Load carrying arrangement”, invented by James Bruce Worth.
The application was filed on February 22, 2010 and granted on June 21, 2011, 1 year, 3 months later. The specification refers to 6 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | February 22, 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | June 21, 2011 | 1 year, 3 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | June 21, 2025 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D640,438 |
|---|---|
| Title | Load carrying arrangement |
| Inventors | James Bruce Worth |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | February 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | June 21, 2011 |
| Category | Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D640,438 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a load carrying arrangement, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a load carrying arrangement showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is one side elevational view; the other side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken line showing of a container in the figures is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D640,438: questions and answers
What is US Patent D640,438 about?
US D640,438, “Load carrying arrangement”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 21, 2011.
Who invented US Patent D640,438?
The named inventor is James Bruce Worth.
When was US Patent D640,438 filed?
The application was filed on February 22, 2010 and the patent granted on June 21, 2011.
When does US Patent D640,438 expire?
The nominal expiration date is June 21, 2025. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D640,438?
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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