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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a set of gumbo beads showing my new design in a position of use, the broken line showing of a necklace is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one bead which simulates a fish;
FIG. 3 top plan view;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of one bead which simulates a crawfish;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of FIG. 8, the opposite side being a mirror image;
FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of one bead which simulates a chili pepper;
FIG. 15 is a top plan view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 17 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 14; and
FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of one bead which simulates a crab.
FIG. 22 is a top plan view of FIG. 21;
FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 21;
FIG. 24 is a side elevational view of FIG. 21; the opposite side being a mirror image;
FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of FIG. 21;
FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 21;
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of one bead which simulates a bell pepper;
FIG. 28 is a top plan view of FIG. 27;
FIG. 29 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 27;
FIG. 30 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 27;
FIG. 31 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 27;
FIG. 32 is a front elevational view of FIG. 27;
FIG. 33 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 27;
FIG. 34 is a perspective view of one bead which simulates a shrimp;
FIG. 35 is a top plan view of FIG. 34;
FIG. 36 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 34;
FIG. 37 is a side elevational view of FIG. 34, the opposite side being a mirror image;
FIG. 38 is a front elevational view of FIG. 34;
FIG. 39 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 34;
FIG. 40 is a perspective view of one bead which simulates a shell;
FIG. 41 is a top plan view of FIG. 40;
FIG. 42 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 40;
FIG. 43 is a side elevational view of FIG. 40, the opposite side being a mirror image;
FIG. 44 is a front elevational view of FIG. 40; and,
FIG. 45 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 40.
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 10, 1999
Assignee: Superior Merchandise Company Inc. (New Orleans, LA)
Inventors: Alan H. Philipson (New Orleans, LA), Andre R. Philipson (New Orleans, LA)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Law Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Application Number: 0/92,837