Legal analysis: the object of utility model patent protection is the shape of the product. The utility model refers to a new technical scheme that is suitable for practical use according to the shape, structure or combination of products. The product shape referred to in the utility model patent refers to the shape of a certain space that can be observed. The shape of gas, liquid, powder, particles and other products without definite shape cannot be used as the shape characteristics of the product of the utility model. The utility model patent refers to the structure, arrangement and organization of the product and the relationship between the components of the product.
Legal basis: Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Invention-creation as mentioned in this Law refers to inventions, utility models and designs. Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.