What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a hamper frame whose rear elevation is identical to the front and so not separately shown, presented in perspective with a left side elevation.
US D693,978 is a design patent titled “Hamper frame”, invented by Raymond J. Pelosi and assigned to United Storage Tech Inc.
The application was filed on September 25, 2012 and granted on November 19, 2013, 1 year, 1 month later. The specification refers to 5 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 | September 25, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | November 19, 2013 | 1 year, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | November 19, 2027 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D693,978 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hamper frame |
| Inventors | Raymond J. Pelosi |
| Assignee | United Storage Tech Inc |
| Filing date | September 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | November 19, 2013 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D693,978 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a hamper frame, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hamper frame of the present design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of thereof, the rear elevational view is not being shown as the view is identical to the front elevational view;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view is not being shown as this view is identical to the left side elevational view;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.
US D693,978: questions and answers
What is US Patent D693,978 about?
US D693,978, “Hamper frame”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 19, 2013.
Who invented US Patent D693,978?
The named inventor is Raymond J. Pelosi.
Who owns US Patent D693,978?
The patent was issued to assignee United Storage Tech Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D693,978 filed?
The application was filed on September 25, 2012 and the patent granted on November 19, 2013.
When does US Patent D693,978 expire?
The nominal expiration date is November 19, 2027. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D693,978?
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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