Opinion fence post finial

- T.M.C., Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the opinion fence post finial of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view showing the opinion fence post finial of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a opinion fence post finial, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Invention Disclosure Form for Pressure Fit System for Fence Post Tops, James Tommy Lee & Richard James Merrick, Dec. 17, 1999.
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Patent History
Patent number: D451613
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 21, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2001
Assignee: T.M.C., Inc. (Alda, NE)
Inventor: Richard James Merrick (Alda, NE)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLC
Application Number: 29/116,399
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Capital Or Cap (D25/135)
International Classification: 2501;