What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a train car sand mould, shown in front and back elevation with a side elevation whose other side is a mirror image.
US D688,325 is a design patent titled “Train car sand mold”, invented by Jennifer Colwell.
The application was filed on January 27, 2012 and granted on August 20, 2013, 1 year, 6 months later. The specification refers to 8 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | January 27, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | August 20, 2013 | 1 year, 6 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | August 20, 2027 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D688,325 |
|---|---|
| Title | Train car sand mold |
| Inventors | Jennifer Colwell |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | January 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | August 20, 2013 |
| Category | Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D688,325 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for the train car sand mold, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 shows a side elevation view of the train car sand mold embodying my new design, the other side being a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 2 shows a back elevation view thereof.
FIG. 3 shows a front elevation view thereof.
FIG. 4 shows a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 5 shows a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 6 shows a top, side and front perspective view thereof.
FIG. 7 shows a bottom, side and front perspective view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 shows a bottom perspective view of the train car sand mold.
US D688,325: questions and answers
What is US Patent D688,325 about?
US D688,325, “Train car sand mold”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 20, 2013.
Who invented US Patent D688,325?
The named inventor is Jennifer Colwell.
When was US Patent D688,325 filed?
The application was filed on January 27, 2012 and the patent granted on August 20, 2013.
When does US Patent D688,325 expire?
The nominal expiration date is August 20, 2027. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D688,325?
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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