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Definition of a Design
Types of Designs
Design vs. Utility Patents
Improper Subject Matter
Invention Organizations
Elements of a Application
The Preamble
The Title
The Figure Descriptions
A Single Claim
Drawings or Photographs
The Views
Surface Shading & Drafting Symbols
Broken Lines
Photographs
The Oath or Declaration
Disclosure Examples
The Design Patent Process
Drawing Examples
Symbols for Draftsmen
Patent Laws
Patent Rules
Sample Specification
  Example 1-Disclosure Of The Entire Article

To the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks:

Your petitioner, John Doe, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Alexandria, VA, prays that letters patent may be granted for the design for a jewelry cabinet, as set forth in the following specification. The claimed jewelry cabinet is used to store jewelry and could sit on a bureau.

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a jewelry cabinet showing my new design;
Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
Fig. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;
Fig. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
Fig. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and
Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

I claim: the ornamental design for a jewelry cabinet as shown.




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Example 2-Disclosure of only the surfaces of an article that are visable during use (no bottom view or description necessary)

To the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks:

Your petitioner, John Doe, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Alexandria, VA, prays that letters patent may be granted for the design for a jewelry cabinet, as set forth in the following specification. The claimed jewelry cabinet is used for storing jewelry and could sit on a bureau.

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a jewelry cabinet showing my new design;
Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
Fig. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;
Fig. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
Fig. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

I claim: the ornamental design for a jewelry cabinet as shown.




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Example 3-Disclosure of only the surfaces of an article that are visable during use - The rear view disclosed by description

To the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks:

Your petitioner, John Doe, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Alexandria, VA, prays that letters patent may be granted for the design for a jewelry cabinet, as set forth in the following specification. The claimed jewelry cabinet is used for storing jewelry and could sit on a bureau.

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a jewelry cabinet showing my new design;
Fig. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;
Fig. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, and
Fig. 4 is a top plan view thereof.
The rear of the jewelry cabinet is flat and unornamented.

I claim: the ornamental design for a jewelry cabinet as shown




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Example 4-Disclosure of only the surfaces of an article that comprise the claimed design (no bottom view or description necessary)

To the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks:

Your petitioner, John Doe, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Alexandria, VA, prays that letters patent may be granted for the design for a jewelry cabinet, as set forth in the following specification. The claimed jewelry cabinet is used for storing jewelry and could sit on a bureau.

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a jewelry cabinet showing my new design;
Fig. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;
Fig. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, and
Fig. 4 is a top plan view thereof.
The rear of the jewelry cabinet forms no part of the claimed design.

I claim: the ornamental design for a jewelry cabinet as shown and described.




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Example 5-Disclosure of a surface pattern as the claimed design, applied to an article

To the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks:

Your petitioner, John Doe, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Alexandria, VA, prays that letters patent may be granted for the design for a surface pattern applied to a jewelry cabinet, as set forth in the following specification.

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a surface pattern applied to a jewelry cabinet showing my new design;
Fig. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image.
The jewelry cabinet is shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

I claim: the ornamental design for a surface pattern applied




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