Patents Issued in April 7, 1998
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D393236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche ET Technique S.A.
    Inventor: Charles Chesley Rowe
  • Demountable automobile steering wheel portable computer platform
    Patent number: D393237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Domenick Mondo, Jr.
  • Vehicle floor mat
    Patent number: D393238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Kraco Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven D. Kraines
  • Wheel
    Patent number: D393239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Rial-Leichtmetallfelgen GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Schmid
  • Spoke unit for a wheel rim
    Patent number: D393240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Alexander J. Escobedo
  • Motorcycle carrier for vehicles
    Patent number: D393241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Daniel B. Diotte
  • Back seat service tray
    Patent number: D393242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Rob R. Wood
  • Article of clothing
    Patent number: D393243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Joyce S. Ferguson
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: D393244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Strix Limited
    Inventor: Vernon James Donnelly
  • Electric connector
    Patent number: D393245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Masaru Onuki
  • Enclosure for a desktop personal computer
    Patent number: D393246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun Fynn, John Arbak, Greg Halus, David Hoard, Jonathan Scheiner, Phil Smith, Lorrie Vogel, Stan Wada
  • Computer internal
    Patent number: D393247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Acme Portable Machines, Inc.
    Inventor: James Cheng
  • Personal computer
    Patent number: D393248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Linkworld Electronic Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Jefferson Lin
  • Housing for deskside computer
    Patent number: D393249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Singer, Robert Pandorf, Robin Chu, Mark Edwards, James Gilbert Ammon, Daniel Farmer
  • Electronic computer
    Patent number: D393250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Osamu Kondo
  • Data transfer machine for a computer
    Patent number: D393251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Mayumi Kurokawa
  • Display screen with an icon
    Patent number: D393252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Armando M. Cappa, Jeffrey D. Konopka, Warren R. Heer
  • "Cabinet" icon for a display screen
    Patent number: D393253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Makoto Morioka, Hiroshi Matsuda, Daisaburo Murai, Masato Ikemori, Makoto Wanishi, Kazuo Hattori, Hiroshi Suzuki
  • "Delete document file" icon for a display screen
    Patent number: D393254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Wanishi, Masato Ikemori, Kaeko Kariya, Hiroshi Matsuda, Makoto Morioka, Kazuo Hattori, Hiroshi Suzuki, Daisaburo Murai
  • "Activation" icon for a display screen
    Patent number: D393255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Wanishi, Kazuo Hattori, Daisaburo Murai
  • "Folder" icon for a display screen
    Patent number: D393256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Morioka, Hiroshi Matsuda, Daisaburo Murai, Masato Ikemori, Makoto Wanishi, Kazuo Hattori, Hiroshi Suzuki
  • "Printer output instruction" icon for a display screen
    Patent number: D393257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Morioka, Hiroshi Matsuda, Daisaburo Murai, Masato Ikemori, Makoto Wanishi, Kazuo Hattori, Hiroshi Suzuki
  • Display screen with an icon
    Patent number: D393258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Armando M. Cappa, Jeffrey D. Konopka, Warren R. Heer
  • Front bezel for a floor-standing personal computer
    Patent number: D393259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Poole, James P. Collas
  • Radio communication device
    Patent number: D393260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Ahmad Zaini B. Yahaya
  • Wireless pay phone
    Patent number: D393261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Bright Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Muir, Christopher J. Muir
  • Portable information storing and retrieving device
    Patent number: D393262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Voice It Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Shimatsu, Spencer L. Mackay
  • Display panel and key assembly for a portable electronic device
    Patent number: D393263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Panu M.ang.rten Jesper Johansson
  • Connector receptacle
    Patent number: D393264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Asante Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommy Y. Leung, Ming Huei Tseng
  • Control head for a mobile radio
    Patent number: D393265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Masaru Tokiyama, Glen A. Oross
  • Combined housing, operative handle and base for a volumetric pump
    Patent number: D393266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Fill-Rite Corporation
    Inventor: John E. Hathaway
  • Front face of a rear fender for a riding mower
    Patent number: D393267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventor: Bradley John Wolf
  • Counterweight for an excavator
    Patent number: D393268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho
    Inventors: Masaaki Tachinou, Shigeo Maenaka
  • Cutting insert
    Patent number: D393270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Sture Muren, Jorgen Wiman
  • Agglutination viewer with fiber optic light pipe and magnetic magnifying mirror
    Patent number: D393271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Patrick M. Conner, Duane M. Durkos, Ben D. Taylor
  • Camera
    Patent number: D393272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Long Hall Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Marc H. Segan, Gerald W. Cummings, Vint Gonser, Gary Strauss
  • Frontpiece for swim goggles
    Patent number: D393273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Authentic Fitness Products
    Inventors: Stephen John Hall, Aidan Petrie, Stephen Lane, John Mathews
  • Eyewear
    Patent number: D393274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventor: Mark J. Flanagan
  • V-shaped mount for acoustic guitar pickups
    Patent number: D393275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Leonard L. Andrenacci
  • Drumstick
    Patent number: D393276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Jessie Alvarado
    Inventor: Jessie Alvarado
  • Electronic value processing device
    Patent number: D393277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Ohki, Atsuhiko Urushihara, Koji Suso, Yuhei Abe, Kotaro Yamashita
  • Bar code printer
    Patent number: D393278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Chih Jung Lee
  • Pen and timepiece combination
    Patent number: D393279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Hyo Sam Byun
  • Combined writing instrument and roll-out map
    Patent number: D393280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Chang-Ming Cheng
  • Hydraulic newspaper dispenser
    Patent number: D393281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Jose Rivero
  • Gumball vending machine
    Patent number: D393282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventors: John E. Hutchinson, Kenneth R. Epp
  • Modular cigarette display
    Patent number: D393283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas A. Schutz Company
    Inventor: Randall Moderhack
  • Decorative display panel
    Patent number: D393284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Polk M. Cline, III
  • Window medallion apparatus
    Patent number: D393285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventors: Cedric Nipper, Valerie Nipper
  • Game board
    Patent number: D393286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Satoshi Hasegawa