Flower pot cover

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 side elevation view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being in the height of the base;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being in the height of the base;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being in the size of the skirt;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of a fifth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being in the size of the skirt;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 12, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 17 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 12, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 12, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 19 is a side elevation view of a seventh embodiment of the design of FIG. 12, the only difference being in the height of the base;

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of a eighth embodiment of the design of FIG. 12, the only difference being in the height of the base;

FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of a ninth embodiment of the design of FIG. 12, the only difference being in the size of the skirt;

FIG. 22 is a side elevational view of a tenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 12, the only difference being in the size of the skirt;

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of an eleventh embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 24 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 23, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 28 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 23, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 29 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 23, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 30 is a side elevation view of a twelfth embodiment of the design of FIG. 23, the only difference being in the height of the base;

FIG. 31 is a side elevational view of a thirteenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 23, the only difference being in the height of the base;

FIG. 32 is a side elevational view of a fourteenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 23, the only difference being in the size of the skirt; and,

FIG. 33 is a side elevational view of a fifteenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 23, the only difference being in the size of the skirt.

The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.

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Patent History
Patent number: D384007
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 30, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 23, 1997
Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc. (Oklahoma City, OK)
Inventors: Donald E. Weder (Highland, IL), Joseph G. Straeter (Highland, IL)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Law Firm: Dunlap & Codding, P.C.
Application Number: 0/49,763
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D11/164)
International Classification: 1102;