{
  "patent_number": "US RE46892",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "The Design of a Specialized Pouch for Men's Underwear",
  "original_title": "USRE46892E1 - Pouch for men's garment",
  "summary": "A design patent protecting the specific visual appearance of a supportive pouch integrated into men's undergarments.",
  "what_it_does": "This patent protects the unique ornamental design of a pouch intended for a men's garment. Unlike functional patents that cover how a machine works, this design patent focuses entirely on the visual shape, contours, and aesthetic configuration of the pouch as shown in the patent's drawings. It prevents competitors from creating underwear with a pouch that looks substantially similar to the design claimed in the registration.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover the functional utility or comfort benefits of the pouch design.",
    "Does not cover the specific fabric, material, or stitching techniques used to construct the garment.",
    "Does not cover other pouch shapes or designs that do not share the ornamental characteristics shown in the patent figures."
  ],
  "filed": "2016-09-16",
  "granted": "2018-06-19",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": "0912139 B C Ltd",
  "holder_url": "https://patentbrief.org/company/0912139-b-c-ltd",
  "inventors": [
    {
      "name": "Shawn Robert Ellis",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/shawn-robert-ellis"
    },
    {
      "name": "Dustin Douglas BIGNEY",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/dustin-douglas-bigney"
    }
  ],
  "times_cited": 2,
  "tags": [
    "consumer_electronics"
  ],
  "abstract": null,
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/RE46892/wireless-speaker-grouping",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/RE46892/wireless-speaker-grouping/md",
  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/USRE46892",
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