Button cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of a button cover showing a plurality of raised stars positioned around a hole extending through the button cover showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the button cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the button cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the button cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the button cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left view of the button cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right view of the button cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the button cover of FIG. 1 shown in use on a front button of a user's pair of pants; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the button cover similar to the button cover shown in FIG. 1 except the button cover shown in FIG. 9 includes a plurality of raised circles positioned around a hole extending through the front of the button cover.

In FIGS. 1 and 9, the broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the button cover and form no part of the claimed design. In FIG. 8, the broken line showing a pair of pants illustrates environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a button cover, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Button cover as seen on the website Shirt Guardian located at : https://www.shirtguardian.com/ The earliest date available is 2017.
  • Button cover as seen on the website Etsy located at : https://www.etsy.com/listing/502496345/shirt-guardian-button-cover-2-pack. The earliest date available is Oct. 4, 2017.
  • Key Tags as seen on the website https://www.amazon.com/Femitu-Bluecell-Identify-Assorted-Plastic/dp/B008XFD6MI/ref=pd_sim_229_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VP8V72QVZG061K6Z5YCG The earliest date available is Aug. 14, 2012.
Patent History
Patent number: D840265
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 6, 2016
Date of Patent: Feb 12, 2019
Assignee: SHIRT GUARDIAN, LLC (Louisville, KY)
Inventors: Laurie Riggs (Louisville, KY), David Riggs (Louisville, KY)
Primary Examiner: Brandon M Rosati
Assistant Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/586,700