Ground support stake for irrigation tubing

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear, right side perspective view of a ground support stake for irrigation tubing showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D263403 March 16, 1982 Johnston
D263903 April 20, 1982 Johnston
D313339 January 1, 1991 Brown et al.
D316367 April 23, 1991 Olson
4869432 September 26, 1989 Christy
4909441 March 20, 1990 Christy
4944476 July 31, 1990 Olson
Other references
  • Hardware Age, Aug. 1986, p. 330, Hose Holder, circled at bottom of page. Hardie Irrigation brochure, Oct. 15, 1985, Hose Stake, Item H at top of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D334333
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 24, 1991
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 1993
Assignee: Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp. (Glendora, CA)
Inventors: Hans D. Christen (La Verne, CA), Howard E. Thornton (Glendora, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: H. Baynham
Law Firm: Kelly Bauersfeld & Lowry
Application Number: 7/719,608
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8356; D 8/1