Combined lamp and planter or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a combined lamp and planter or similar article showing my new design, the side opposite being substantially similar thereto;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the lamp of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the lamp of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the top lamp element taken along the line 4--4 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the bottom lamp element taken along the line 5--5 of FIG. 1.

The plant and lamp bulb are shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5 for illustrative purposes only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D50440 March 1917 Yokel
D58864 September 1921 Apfel
D171042 December 1953 Mecus
1419152 June 1922 Lansing et al.
2781444 February 1957 Noguchi
Foreign Patent Documents
778,273 December 1934 FR
414,322 July 1946 IT
Other references
  • Buchbaum, Ralph, "Animals Without Backbones," copyright 1961, University of Chicago Press, pp. 310-317, Skeleton of Sea Urchin. Home Furnishings, April 1952, p. 76, Tripod Table Lamp.
Patent History
Patent number: D242941
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 21, 1974
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 1977
Inventor: Yuho Nagata (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susie J. Mercer
Attorney: Harvey S. Hertz
Application Number: 5/481,936
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D48/20D
International Classification: D2605;