Watering hose

- Teknor Apex Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a watering hose showing a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, with the opposite side being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 3 is an end view thereof, with the opposite end being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a watering hose showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof, with the opposite side being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 8 is an end view thereof, with the opposite end being a mirror image thereto; and,

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof, with the bottom view being a mirror image thereto.

The broken line disclosures of the internal hose diameter and structure is for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a watering hose, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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  • Gardena Classic Hose No. 8533.
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Patent History
Patent number: D612917
Type: Grant
Filed: May 2, 2007
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 2010
Assignee: Teknor Apex Company (Pawtucket, RI)
Inventors: Ronald A. Eilertson (Mansfield, MA), Timothy L. Chapman (Humboldt, TN)
Primary Examiner: Daniel D Bui
Assistant Examiner: Thomas J Johannes
Application Number: 29/286,353
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pipe, Tubing Or Hose (D23/266)