Lantern

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new design for a lantern;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of the lantern of our design, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

The first embodiment of the post lantern is identical to that of the second embodiment, but for the omission of the bottom cylindrical collar.

The post is shown in broken lines in FIGS. 2 and 4 for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D66189 December 1924 Jaeger
D73817 November 1927 Bardwell
D73937 November 1927 Lindsay
D206083 October 1966 Rosen et al.
D318930 August 6, 1991 Choi
D354150 January 3, 1995 Porter
4635168 January 6, 1987 Crowley
5404264 April 4, 1995 Park
5442532 August 15, 1995 Boulos et al.
Other references
  • Home Lighting & Accessories, Apr. 1993, p. 39, Post Lantern #13430.
Patent History
Patent number: D387458
Type: Grant
Filed: May 3, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 1997
Assignee: Adjusta-Post Manufactureing Co. (Norton, OH)
Inventors: Patrick H. Ruggles (Solon, OH), James Hampshire (Solon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Law Firm: Oldham & Oldham Co., LPA
Application Number: 0/54,011
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Provision For Post Attachment Or Ground Insertion (10) (D26/67)
International Classification: 2605;