Gravity fed christmas tree watering box

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gravity fed Christmas tree watering box showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the gravity fed Christmas tree watering box in an exemplary use as connected via a water dispensing tube to an exemplary Christmas tree stand.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the gravity fed Christmas tree watering box with a connecting water dispensing tube attached to the gravity fed Christmas tree watering box; and,

FIG. 10 is a side view of the gravity fed Christmas tree watering box with a connecting water dispensing tube attached to the gravity fed Christmas tree watering box.

The cutaway symbols illustrated in “dash-dot-dash” broken lines in the drawings indicate a symbolic break in the length in the design. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design. The “dot-dot” broken lines depict portions of the gravity fed christmas tree watering box that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a gravity fed Christmas tree watering box as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1053057
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 17, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 3, 2024
Inventors: Rene Boutotte, Sr. (Westminster, MA), Rene Boutotte, Jr. (Ruskin, FL)
Primary Examiner: Joseph Kukella
Assistant Examiner: Heather Wencl
Application Number: 29/889,806