Flower pot cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flower pot cover showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a reduced side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a reduced side elevational view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the pattern of the cutouts;

FIG. 5 is a reduced side elevational view of a third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the pattern of cutouts;

FIG. 6 is a reduced side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the design of FIG, 1, the only difference being the shape and pattern of the cutouts;

FIG. 7 is a reduced side elevational view of a fifth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only differences being the shape and the pattern of the cutouts; and,

FIG. 8 is a reduced side elevational view of a sixth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only differences being the shape and patterns of the cutouts.

The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness and the bottom follows the contours shown.

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  • Exhibit A. Curtis Wagner Co., Inc., Houston TX, shows thick, stiff shiny red plastic pot cover with large scalloped border. (Photograph) Date unknown. Exhibit B. Jacobson Pot Cover Company of Scranton, PA, advertising literature. Date of first use unknown. Exhibit C. Photograph of pot cover, manufacturer unknown, date unknown. Exhibit D. Photocopy of photo of pot cover ("Platform Pot Dresser") made by John Raisen Corp., San Francisco, CA. Date of first use unknown. Exhibit E. Photograph of 2-part pot cover system made by Floral Decor, subsidiary of John Henry Co., Lansing, MI, date uknown. Exhibit F. Photo of pot cover made by a Holland company (K.P.I.). Date of first public use believed to be late 1984. Exhibit G. "The Glass of Frederick Carder", .COPYRGT.1971 by P. V. Gardner, showing various styles of glass basket-like vases or containers. Exhibit H. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing various pot covers. Exhibit I. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing vairous pot covers. Exhibit J. Item published in 1936 by Gellman Bros., Minneapolis, MN. Shows an assortment of paper hats. Exhibit K. Photo of various other flower pot wraping, sold in rolls or sheets and used in the floral industry for years. Exhibit L. Photo of pot cover made of woven straw-like material, date unknown. Exhibit M. Photo of basket-type pot cover use in the floral industry, date unknown. Exhibit N. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1984 by Applicants, showing various pot covers.
Patent History
Patent number: D329407
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 1988
Date of Patent: Sep 15, 1992
Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation (Highland, IL)
Inventors: Donald E. Weder (Highland, IL), Erwin H. Weder, deceased (late of Highland, IL), by Wanda M. Weder, legal co-representative (Highland, CA), Franklin J. Craig (Valley Park, MO), Wilma M. Donnelly (Highland, IL), Phyllis J. Bolk (Highland, IL), John W. Bergstrand (Highland, IL), Robert C. Abrams (Edwardsville, IL)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Dunlap, Codding & Lee
Application Number: 7/262,663
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D11/164)