Composter lid
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Description
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a composter lid showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of right panel of the composter lid;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of left panel of the composter lid;
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 6--6 in FIG. 3;
FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of a left panel of the composter lid; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7.
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Patent History
Patent number: D333199
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 22, 1991
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1993
Assignee: Smith & Hawken (Mill Valley, CA)
Inventor: Richard Long (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Limbach & Limbach
Application Number: 7/673,575
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 22, 1991
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1993
Assignee: Smith & Hawken (Mill Valley, CA)
Inventor: Richard Long (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Limbach & Limbach
Application Number: 7/673,575
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Closure Or Protective Hood (D34/11)