US Patent D661,027: Helmet

Design — Medical, Lab & SafetyGranted 20129 figures

What this patent covers

A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a helmet, shown in side, front and rear elevation with plan views from above and below.

US D661,027 is a design patent titled “Helmet”, invented by Chad Hodge.

The application was filed on April 7, 2011 and granted on May 29, 2012, 1 year, 1 month later. The specification refers to 9 drawing figures.

It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Medical, Lab & Safety area.

Key dates and patent term

Application filed	April 7, 2011
Patent granted	May 29, 2012	1 year, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office
Design term expires (nominal)	May 29, 2026	15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.

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Bibliographic details

Patent number	US D661,027
Title	Helmet
Inventors	Chad Hodge
Assignee	Individual
Filing date	April 7, 2011
Grant date	May 29, 2012
Category	Design — Medical, Lab & Safety

Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office

The sections below reproduce the official text of US D661,027 for reference. Open a section to read it.

Claims

Claims ( 1 )

I claim the ornamental design for a helmet, as shown and described.

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a helmet showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom, rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a top, rear perspective view thereof.

US D661,027: questions and answers

What is US Patent D661,027 about?

US D661,027, “Helmet”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 29, 2012.

Who invented US Patent D661,027?

The named inventor is Chad Hodge.

When was US Patent D661,027 filed?

The application was filed on April 7, 2011 and the patent granted on May 29, 2012.

When does US Patent D661,027 expire?

The nominal expiration date is May 29, 2026. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.

Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D661,027?

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