
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an air freshener holder, shown in perspective with plan views and front, rear and side elevations.
US D956,942 is a design patent titled “Air freshener holder”, invented by William Santiago.
The application was filed on August 7, 2019 and granted on July 5, 2022, 2 years, 10 months later. The specification refers to 8 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Packaging & Containers area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | August 7, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | July 5, 2022 | 2 years, 10 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | July 5, 2037 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D956,942 |
|---|---|
| Title | Air freshener holder |
| Inventors | William Santiago |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | August 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | July 5, 2022 |
| Category | Design — Packaging & Containers |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D956,942 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for an air freshener holder, as shown.
Description
FIG. 1 shows a top and side perspective view of an air freshener holder showing my new design;
FIG. 2 shows a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 3 shows a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 4 shows a front elevation view thereof.
FIG. 5 shows a rear elevation view thereof.
FIG. 6 shows a side elevation view thereof, the reverse side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 7 shows a cross sectional view, taken in the direction of line 7 - 7 on FIG. 2 ; and,
FIG. 8 shows a cross sectional view, taken in the direction of line 8 - 8 on FIG. 2 .
US D956,942: questions and answers
What is US Patent D956,942 about?
US D956,942, “Air freshener holder”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 5, 2022.
Who invented US Patent D956,942?
The named inventor is William Santiago.
When was US Patent D956,942 filed?
The application was filed on August 7, 2019 and the patent granted on July 5, 2022.
When does US Patent D956,942 expire?
The nominal expiration date is July 5, 2037. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D956,942?
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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