What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a combined cup and straw holder, shown in plan from above and below with perspective views from both faces and a side view.
US D685,619 is a design patent titled “Combined cup and straw holder”, invented by Julie Sundaram.
The application was filed on November 29, 2012 and granted on July 9, 2013, 7 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Household & Kitchen area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | November 29, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | July 9, 2013 | 7 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | July 9, 2027 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D685,619 |
|---|---|
| Title | Combined cup and straw holder |
| Inventors | Julie Sundaram |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | November 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | July 9, 2013 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D685,619 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a combined cup and straw holder, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a combined cup and straw holder showing my new design.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a top perspective view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a side view thereof with the broken lines of the cups, straws and lids are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design; and,
FIG. 7 is an exploded side view of FIG. 6 .
US D685,619: questions and answers
What is US Patent D685,619 about?
US D685,619, “Combined cup and straw holder”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 9, 2013.
Who invented US Patent D685,619?
The named inventor is Julie Sundaram.
When was US Patent D685,619 filed?
The application was filed on November 29, 2012 and the patent granted on July 9, 2013.
When does US Patent D685,619 expire?
The nominal expiration date is July 9, 2027. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D685,619?
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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