Composter lid

- Smith & Hawken
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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D256088 July 29, 1980 Gedye
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D263365 March 16, 1982 Arato
D269046 May 17, 1983 Faul
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Other references
  • R. D. Raabe, "The Rapid Composting Method", University of CA Leaflet 21251 (Sep. 1981), pp. 1-4. Horticulture, "Rotating Composter", Jan. 1986. Langenbach Catalog, Soil Saver.TM. Compost Bin, Summer/Fall 1990, p. 5. Yard & Garden Showcase, Ringer Compost Bin, 1990. Ringer Corporation, Success with Composting, 1988, pp. 1-15. Rodale's Practical Homeowner, Composters, pp. 22-25, Apr. 1987. Compostsystems.TM., Grass Eliminator I and II, Jan. 1991. The Wall Street Journal, "Taking the Mystery Out of Composters", Feb. 21, 1991. Kemp, ComposTumbler.TM., 1990. Garden Way Manufacturing Company, "10 Key Questions about Compost!", Troy-Bilt, 1986. Blackwell Products, Tumbler.TM., The Aerobic Compost Maker, 1986.
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
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