Flower pot cover

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a reduced top plan view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the shape of the opening;

FIG. 6 is a reduced top plan view of a third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the shape of the opening;

FIG. 7 is a reduced side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the design of our new flower pot cover;

FIG. 8 is a reduced transverse sectional view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a reduced top plan view of a fifth embodiment of the design of FIG. 7, the only difference being the shape of the opening;

FIG. 12 is a reduced top plan view of a sixth embodiment of the design of FIG. 7, the only difference being the shape of the opening;

FIG. 13 is a reduced side elevational view of a seventh embodiment of the design of FIG. 7, the only difference being the height;

FIG. 14 is a reduced side elevational view of an eighth embodiment of the design of FIG. 7, the only difference being the height;

FIG. 15 is a reduced side elevational view of a ninth embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 16 is a reduced transverse sectional view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a reduced top plan view of a tenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 15, the only difference being the shape of the opening;

FIG. 20 is a reduced top plan view of a eleventh embodiment of the design of FIG. 15, the only difference being the shape of the opening;

FIG. 21 is a reduced side elevational view of a twelfth embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 22 is a reduced transverse sectional view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a reduced top plan view of a thirteenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 21, the only difference being the shape of the opening;

FIG. 26 is a reduced top plan view of a fourteenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 21, the only difference being the shape of the opening;

FIG. 27 is a reduced side elevational view of a fifteenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 21, the only difference being the height; and,

FIG. 28 is a reduced side elevational view of sixteenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 21, the only difference being the height.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the specific pleating arrangement, comprised of the parallel disposition of the exterior folds in combination with the interior V-shaped folds.

The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.

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Patent History
Patent number: D394230
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 23, 1992
Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
Inventors: Donald E. Weder (Highland, IL), Joseph G. Straeter (Highland, IL)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Law Firm: Dunlap & Codding, P.C.
Application Number: 0/3,064
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D11/164)
International Classification: 1102;