
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a tool bracket, shown in two perspective views with front and rear elevations and plan views from above and below.
US D789,009 is a design patent titled “Tool bracket”, invented by John Zelenka.
The application was filed on August 17, 2015 and granted on June 6, 2017, 1 year, 9 months later. The specification refers to 8 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 | August 17, 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | June 6, 2017 | 1 year, 9 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | June 6, 2032 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D789,009 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tool bracket |
| Inventors | John Zelenka |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | August 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | June 6, 2017 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D789,009 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a tool bracket, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is one perspective view of a tool bracket according to my new design;
FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is one side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is another side elevational view thereof.
The broken lines in FIGS. 2 are provided for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
US D789,009: questions and answers
What is US Patent D789,009 about?
US D789,009, “Tool bracket”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 6, 2017.
Who invented US Patent D789,009?
The named inventor is John Zelenka.
When was US Patent D789,009 filed?
The application was filed on August 17, 2015 and the patent granted on June 6, 2017.
When does US Patent D789,009 expire?
The nominal expiration date is June 6, 2032. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D789,009?
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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