Kit for Christmas tree surround

Description

FIG. 1 is a an environmental perspective view of a kit for a Christmas tree surround showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front elevational view of the fence panel, gate and fence post, shown separately for clairty of illustration;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 2; and,

FIG.5 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 2, the left side being a mirror image.

The bottom of the present design is plain and unornamented. The broken line showing of a Christmas tree within the design and lights atop the connecting post components of the design are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the present design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D407040
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 1999
Inventor: Frank E. Marks (Erie, PA)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney: Frank E. Marks
Application Number: 0/88,369
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Simulative (15) (D11/125); Seasonal, Or Religious Ornament (14) (D11/121); D11/1301
International Classification: 1105;