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 side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

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

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 16 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 15, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 15, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 15, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 23 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 22, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 27 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 22, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 28 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 22, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 30 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 29, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 34 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 29, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 35 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 29, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 37 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 36, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 41 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 36, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt; and,

FIG. 42 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 36, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt.

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 seen in FIGS. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and 36.

The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.

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Patent History
Patent number: D365540
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 1993
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 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: 0/8,208