Flexible cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a flexible cover with front and top flaps in a closed orientation;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the flexible cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the flexible cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the flexible cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the flexible cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the flexible cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the flexible cover of FIG. 1 showing the interior of the flexible cover with the top flap in the closed orientation;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the flexible cover of FIG. 1 with the front flap in a closed orientation and the top flap in an opened orientation;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the flexible cover of FIG. 1 with the front and top flaps in an opened orientation; and,

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the flexible cover of FIG. 9, including a phantom outline depicting a fire extinguisher for illustrative purposes.

The phantom lines and areas shown in the figures, including those lines representing stitching, are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The vertical and horizontal lines shown in FIGS. 1–5 and 810 are crease lines.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flexible cover, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Fire Extinguisher Covers at LSS.com Industrial & Safety Supplies. Downloaded Nov. 12, 2007 at http://www.labsafety.com/store/PublicSafety/Fire-Rescue/FireExtinguisherAccessories/+629/9566....
  • Fire extinguisher cover shown in photographs at pp. 1-6 of Exhibit A. The fire extinguisher cover is admitted to have been publicly available prior to Jun. 30, 2005.
  • Cover shown in photographs at pp. 1-9 of Exhibit B. The cover is admitted to have been publicly available prior to Jun. 30, 2005.
  • Cover shown in photographs at p. 1 of Exhibit C. The cover is admitted to have been publicly available prior to Jun. 30, 2005.
Patent History
Patent number: D572481
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 2006
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 2008
Inventors: Bruce E. Metzger (Cleves, OH), Bruce A. Metzger (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Assistant Examiner: Roselynne Cody
Attorney: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Application Number: 29/262,391
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/299