Flower pot cover

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a typical side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment, the only difference over the first embodiment being in the edge treatment;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment, the only difference over the first embodiment being in the edge treatment;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the flower pot cover shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a typical side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of a fifth embodiment, the only difference over the fourth embodiment being in the edge treatment;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of a sixth embodiment, the only difference over the fourth embodiment being in the edge treatment;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a seventh embodiment, the only difference over the fourth embodiment being in the edge treatment;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of the flower pot cover shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a typical side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of a ninth embodiment, the only difference over the eighth embodiment being in the edge treatment;

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of a tenth embodiment, the only difference over the eighth embodiment being in the edge treatment; and,

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of an eleventh embodiment, the only difference over the eighth embodiment being the edge treatment.

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Patent History
Patent number: D399786
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 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: 0/69,773
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D11/164)
International Classification: 1102;