Tree support

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a tree support showing our new design, the broken line illustration of the tree trunk and stake being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the tubular member being shown broken-away for ease of illustration;

FIG. 3 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D230951 March 1974 Marchese
3010256 November 1961 Ise
3505761 April 1970 Prieur
3521401 July 1970 Shisler
3526056 September 1970 Stropkay
Foreign Patent Documents
1533875 November 1978 GBX
2124874 February 1984 GBX
Other references
  • Speednut Fasteners catalogue, Aug. 1964, p. 16, "Stud Receivers".
Patent History
Patent number: D287328
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 1984
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 1986
Assignee: Paul Brothers, Inc. (Boring, OR)
Inventors: Clifford H. Paul (Troutdale, OR), Richard J. Paul (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Klarquist, Sparkman, Campbell, Leigh & Whinston
Application Number: 6/598,075
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/1