Flower pot cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a reduced top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a reduced bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a reduced side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the angle of the skirt.

FIG. 6 is a reduced side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the angle of the skirt;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a reduced side elevational view of the design of FIG. 7, the only difference being the angle of the skirt; and,

FIG. 9 is a reduced side elevational view of the design of FIG. 7, the only difference being the angle of the skirt.

The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the specific pleating arrangement comprised of the parallel disposition of the exterior folds in combination with the interior V-shaped folds, all as best shown in FIG. 1.

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  • Exhibit A. Curtis Wagner Co., Inc., Houston, Tex., shows thick, stiff shiny red plastic pot cover with large scalloped border. (Photograph) Date unknown. Exhibit B. Jacobson Pot Cover Company of Scranton, Pa. advertising literature. Date of first use unknown. Exhibit C. Photograph of pot cover, manufacturer unknown, but very similar to #C21 on Exhibit B (Jacobson literature). Date unknown. Exhibit D. Photocopy of photo of pot cover ("Platform Pot Dresser") made by John Raisen Corp., San Francisco, Calif. Date of first use unknown. Exhibit E. Photograph of 2-part pot cover system made by Floral Decor. subsidiary of John Henry Co., Lansing Mich. Date unknown. Exhibit F. Photo of pot cover made by a Holland company (K.P.I.). Date of first public use believed to be last 1984. Exhibit G. "The Glass of Frederick Carder", copyright 1971 by P. V. Gardner, showing various sytles of glass basket-like or containers. Exhibit H. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing various pot covers for sale. Exhibit I. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing various pot covers for sale. Exhibit J. Item published in 1936 by Gellman Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Shows an assortment of paper hats. Exhibit K. Photo of various other flower pot wrappings, sold in rolls or sheets and used in the floral industry for years. Date unknown. Exhibit L. Photo of pot cover made of woven straw-like material. Date unknown. Exhibit M. Photo of basket-type pot cover used in the floral industry. Exhibit N. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1984 by Applicants, showing various pot covers for sale.
Patent History
Patent number: D361736
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 1991
Date of Patent: Aug 29, 1995
Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation (Highland, IL)
Inventors: Donald E. Weder (Highland, IL), Joseph G. Straeter (Highland, IL)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Dunlap & Codding
Application Number: 7/808,549