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Patent Drawings Explained: Reference Numbers, Lead Lines and Figures

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Patent Drawings Explained: Reference Numbers, Lead Lines and Figures

Drawings help examiners and readers understand your invention quickly.

Black and white line art

USPTO drawings are generally black lines on white, with clear margins.

Reference numbers

Each part gets a number with a lead line pointing to it; the same number is used in the written description.

Generated drawings

GetQuickPatent can produce drawing figures and adds reference numbers after the main drawing is complete.

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