Teapot or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a teapot or similar article showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side opposite thereto is identical;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D37211 November 1904 Sternau et al.
D227293 June 1973 Ehrlich
4061255 December 6, 1977 Davies
Other references
  • Design 404, Aug. 1982, p. 30, Panel #4-bottom center, Soy Sauce Bottle by Kitaoji 1951; p. 31, Panel #11, bottom right, Teapot by M. Yodo, 1978. Lenox Belleek, .COPYRGT.1909, p. 13, Item #370, Vase/Bottle at bottom, 3rd from left.
Patent History
Patent number: D288889
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 1984
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 1987
Assignee: SKYN Co., Ltd. (Toyama)
Inventor: Yasuo Mantani (Toyama)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis
Application Number: 6/662,195
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7312; D/7321