Plant pots and tray combination

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plant pots and tray combination showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof being identical thereto;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being identical thereto;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the tray portion;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational of one of the pots;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational of one of the pots; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of one of the pots.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plant pots and tray combination, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D598809
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2008
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2009
Inventors: Thomas J. Smith (Carleton, MI), Henry L. Huntington (Loudon, NH)
Primary Examiner: Caron Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Attorney: McCarter & English, LLP
Application Number: 29/307,410
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined With Diverse Article (D11/144)