U.S. patent number D480,431 [Application Number D/138,472] was granted by the patent office on 2003-10-07 for service station main identification pylon signage.
This patent grant is currently assigned to BP p.l.c.. Invention is credited to Thomas Antista, Thomas Fairclough, Michael J. O'Brien.
United States Patent |
D480,431 |
O'Brien , et al. |
October 7, 2003 |
Service station main identification pylon signage
Claims
The ornamental design for a service station main identification
pylon signage, substantially as shown.
Inventors: |
O'Brien; Michael J.
(Naperville, IL), Antista; Thomas (Lilburn, GA),
Fairclough; Thomas (Grayson, GA) |
Assignee: |
BP p.l.c. (GB)
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Appl.
No.: |
D/138,472 |
Filed: |
March 14, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
D20/10 |
Current International
Class: |
2003 |
Field of
Search: |
;D20/10,16-21,39,41,99
;40/368,369,446,541,542,549,584,585,612,605-607 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Other References
Existing Amoco Station, Landor, Nov. 18, 1999. .
BP Oil Europe Mobile Network Reimaging Level of Treatment, M1/1R,
12/96. .
BP Oil Europe Mobil Network Reimaging Level Of Treatment, M5,
12/96. .
BP Oil Retail Visual Standards, Level 1, revised 1998. .
BP Oil Retail Visual Standards, Level 2, revised 1998. .
BP Oil Retail Visual Standards, Level 4, revised 1998. .
Photograph of front view of Shell sign of Royal Dutch Oil Company
taken in Feb. 2001. .
Photograph of perspective view of Jet sign of Conoco taken in Feb.
2001. .
Photograph of front view of Jet sign of Conoco taken in Feb.
2001..
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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ekkehard Schoettle
Description
The Service Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage provides
signs or signposts for use in service stations. The primary purpose
of such service stations are to provide fuel, such as gasoline (or
petro in Europe), for automobiles and other vehicles. The service
stations can also provide diesel fuel for trucks. The service
stationa can provides accessories and/or repair facilities for
vehicles. The service stations can also provide beverages, food,
and other items of convenience for customers.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a Service Station Main
Identification Goalpost Signage showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the Service
Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 7 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the Service
Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 12 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the Service
Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 17 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the Service
Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 22 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the left front view thereof;
FIG. 23 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 24 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 25 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the Service
Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 27 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 28 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 29 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 30 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of the
Service Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 32 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 33 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 34 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 35 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 36 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of the
Service Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 37 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 38 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 39 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 40 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 41 is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment of the Service
Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 42 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 43 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 44 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 45 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 46 is a perspective view of a tenth embodiment of the Service
Station Main Identification Goalpost Signage;
FIG. 47 is a front view thereof; the back view thereof being a
mirror image and symmetrical to the front view thereof;
FIG. 48 is a left side view thereof; the right side view thereof
being a mirror image and symmetrical to the left view thereof;
FIG. 49 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 50 is a bottom view thereof.
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