Legal Opinion

In Re Walter

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided April 10, 1930No. Patent Appeal 2277PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LENROOT, Associate Judge.

This is an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Patents rejecting the claim of appellant’s design application for a bumperette.

The appealed claim is as follows: “The ornamental design for bumperette as shown.”

The cited references are: Hurlbut, Design, 56233, Aug. 31, 1920; Simms, 814171, Mar. 6, 1906; Goetz. 1515734, Nov. 18,1924.

Appellant’s design consists in combining two slightly curved tubular impact members, connected in spaced relation by connecting straps. The ends of the tubular members are covered by plain cylindrical caps, and upon each of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Smith v. Whitman Saddle Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Knapp v. Will & Baumer Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1921

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Dickinson v. ZurkoSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  2. Dickinson v. ZurkoSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. In Re HargravesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1931
  4. In Re FaustmannCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1946
  5. Application of AbramsCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1953

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