What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an emergency safety boat ladder. The drawings show it in the lowered position from front and back, together with a perspective view.
US D696,424 is a design patent titled “Emergency safety boat ladder”, invented by Edward Bonser.
The application was filed on August 24, 2012 and granted on December 24, 2013, 1 year, 4 months later. The specification refers to 9 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Furniture & Furnishings area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | August 24, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | December 24, 2013 | 1 year, 4 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | December 24, 2027 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D696,424 |
|---|---|
| Title | Emergency safety boat ladder |
| Inventors | Edward Bonser |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | August 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | December 24, 2013 |
| Category | Design — Furniture & Furnishings |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D696,424 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for the emergency safety boat ladder, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the emergency safety boat ladder.
FIG. 2 shows a front view of the emergency safety boat ladder when in a lowered position.
FIG. 3 shows a back view of the emergency safety boat ladder when in a lowered position.
FIG. 4 shows a left side plain view of the emergency safety boat ladder when in a lowered position.
FIG. 5 shows a right side plain view of the emergency safety boat ladder when in a lowered position.
FIG. 6 shows a top view of the emergency safety boat ladder when in a lowered position.
FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of the emergency safety boat ladder when in a lowered position.
FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the emergency safety boat ladder on a boat in the lowered position; and,
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the emergency safety boat ladder on a boat in the raised position.
The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
US D696,424: questions and answers
What is US Patent D696,424 about?
US D696,424, “Emergency safety boat ladder”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 24, 2013.
Who invented US Patent D696,424?
The named inventor is Edward Bonser.
When was US Patent D696,424 filed?
The application was filed on August 24, 2012 and the patent granted on December 24, 2013.
When does US Patent D696,424 expire?
The nominal expiration date is December 24, 2027. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D696,424?
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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