Flower pot cover

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

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

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

The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.

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Patent History
Patent number: D362824
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 1991
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 1995
Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation (Highland, IL)
Inventors: Donald E. Weder (Highland, IL), Joseph G. Straeter (Highland, IL)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Law Firm: Dunlap & Codding
Application Number: 7/808,551