Basketball-shaped finial for a curtain rod and holdback

- Newell Operating Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basketball-shaped finial for a curtain rod and holdback showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical in appearance;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a basketball-shaped finial for a curtain rod and holdback in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the alternative embodiment, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front view shown;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the alternative embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the alternative embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of the alternative embodiment; and,

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of the alternative embodiment.

The broken line showing of a partial curtain rod structure is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D248986 August 15, 1978 Nakata
D319297 August 20, 1991 Hardman
Other references
  • Packaging for decorative finials available from Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. of Middleton, WI. Packaging for decorative finials available from Kenny Mfg. Co. of Warwick, RI. Advertising flier from the American Institute for Research & Development. Installation instructions for traverse rods and finials available from Acrimo Italia, s.r.l. Installation instructions for traverse rods and finials available from Newell Window Furnishings. Installation instructions for traverse rods and finials available from The Kirsch Company of Sturgis, MI. Photographs of door handles with and without packaging available from Weslock National; Date: 1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D385482
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 1997
Assignee: Newell Operating Company (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: David K. Bried (Loves Park, IL), James Daniels (Freeport, IL)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/36,954
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8378
International Classification: 0805;