What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of mounting couplers, shown across several perspective views together with a front elevation.
US D687,701 is a design patent titled “Mounting coupler”, invented by Uwe Rast and assigned to Schmidt Kupplung GmbH.
The application was filed on May 23, 2011 and granted on August 13, 2013, 2 years, 2 months later. The specification refers to 7 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 | May 23, 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | August 13, 2013 | 2 years, 2 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | August 13, 2027 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D687,701 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mounting coupler |
| Inventors | Uwe Rast |
| Assignee | Schmidt Kupplung GmbH |
| Filing date | May 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | August 13, 2013 |
| Category | Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D687,701 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for the mounting coupler, as shown.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of mounting couplers according to my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is another perspective view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a further perspective view thereof;
FIG. 5 is another elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a still further perspective view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is still another perspective view thereof.
US D687,701: questions and answers
What is US Patent D687,701 about?
US D687,701, “Mounting coupler”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 13, 2013.
Who invented US Patent D687,701?
The named inventor is Uwe Rast.
Who owns US Patent D687,701?
The patent was issued to assignee Schmidt Kupplung GmbH. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D687,701 filed?
The application was filed on May 23, 2011 and the patent granted on August 13, 2013.
When does US Patent D687,701 expire?
The nominal expiration date is August 13, 2027. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D687,701?
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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