Title:
Confetti
United States Patent D397640
US Patent References:
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Kaplan - August, 1924 - D065410

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Kruel - November, 1901 - 0687245

Decoration
Mauro - June, 1942 - 2285599

Pliable reinforced ornament
Berg - March, 1944 - 2344846

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Larson - November, 1971 - 3616720


Inventors:
Sterr, Ardina K. (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Bason, Clark S. (North Hollywood, CA)
Application Number:
D/053517
Publication Date:
09/01/1998
Filing Date:
04/23/1996
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Assignee:
Artistry in Motion Entertainment, Inc. (Van Nuys, CA)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D11/117, D11/121
Field of Search:
D11/117, D11/130, D11/184, D11/121, D19/37, D19/40, 428/21, 428/24, 446/475
US Patent References:
3826170APPARATUS FOR CUTTING SHEET MATERIALJuly, 1974Jones et al.
4210041Method for cutting a plurality of identical, irregular, non-polygonal pieces from material with minimum wasteJuly, 1980Mitman et al.
5240452Apparatus for tossing confetti and expressing a celebratory greetingAugust, 1993Wen446/475
5433644Device for scattering a multitude of objects and method of making sameJuly, 1995Cheng446/224
5507680ConfettiApril, 1996Watkins
Foreign References:
FR463037February, 1914D11/117
GB341784January, 1931
Primary Examiner:
Simone, Dominic
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Lyon & Lyon LLP
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for confetti, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of confetti, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

The confetti has no appreciable thickness.