Teapot

- PI-Design AG
Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of the teapot showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the teapot shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the teapot showing my new design; and,

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the teapot showing my new design.

The meshlike material shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 is understood to be continuous throughout its cylindrical surface.

The bottom plan view is plain and unornamented.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
235247 December 1880 Jeffords
D272225 January 17, 1984 De Coster
D288890 March 24, 1987 Lebowitz
639131 December 1899 Angus
707937 August 1902 Nutrizio
904113 November 1908 Blocker
918674 April 1909 Hathaway
1571116 January 1926 Green et al.
1572682 February 1926 Ramge
1758407 May 1930 Parkinson
2156747 May 1939 Walker
4739696 April 26, 1988 Sheen
5125327 June 30, 1992 Winnington-Ingram
Foreign Patent Documents
601634 May 1948 GBX
Other references
  • Teapot by Waggenfeld for Janer Glassworks, 1931-4, Conran Design Guide-Tableware, p. 51.
Patent History
Patent number: D343759
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 1991
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 1994
Assignee: PI-Design AG (Triengen)
Inventor: Carsten Jorgensen (Kriens)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney: J. W. Gipple
Application Number: 7/737,515
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7318; D/7317; D/7316