Planter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a planter embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side elevational view thereof depicting one of the three watering apertures as centered, the side elevational views achieved by rotations of 120 degrees being identical;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Foreign Patent Documents
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Other references
  • 1982 Sweet's Catalog File; Sec. 2.12b/Ear; p. 2; Planter Tropical #530 (upper left). Pp. 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9, Rubbermaid Incorporated, 1980 Home Horticulture Catalog, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Publication date 1980. Pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11, Rubbermaid Incorporated, Specialty Products Division, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Publication date Jul. 1989.
Patent History
Patent number: D331549
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 1991
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 1992
Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Inventor: Donald Embree (Uniontown, OH)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 7/677,966
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vertically Curvilinear Wall (D11/153)