Flower pot cover

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flower pot cover showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, all sides being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the outward curve of the upper points;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the height of the body;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the height of the body.

The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Weder; Donald E. (Highland, IL)
Assignee:	Highland Supply Corporation (Highland, IL)
Appl. No.:	07/341,058
Filed:	April 20, 1989

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/164; D11/143; D11/152
Field of Search:	;D11/143,152,153,155,156 ;47/66,72 ;206/423 ;215/100.5 ;229/4.5,922 ;248/27.8 ;428/35.1,542.6

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

209788	November 1878	Affel
D254659	April 1980	Karotseris
D287950	January 1987	Weder et al.
D289024	March 1987	Vaughn
D289982	May 1987	Weder et al.
D292182	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292183	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292184	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292185	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292186	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292187	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292188	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292189	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292190	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292191	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292561	November 1987	Weder et al.
D292562	November 1987	Weder et al.
D292563	November 1987	Weder et al.
D293222	December 1987	Weder et al.
D293223	December 1987	Weder et al.
D293224	December 1987	Weder et al.
D293304	December 1987	Weder et al.
D293305	December 1987	Weder et al.
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D293774	January 1988	Weder et al.
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D296535	July 1988	Weder et al.
D297422	August 1988	Weder et al.
D298017	October 1988	Weder et al.
D301565	June 1989	Weder
D302139	July 1989	Weder
D302253	July 1989	Weder
D302254	July 1989	Weder
D302404	July 1989	Weder
D302405	July 1989	Weder
D302406	July 1989	Weder
D302407	July 1989	Weder
D303775	October 1989	Weder
1069675	August 1913	Claussen
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Foreign Patent Documents

	560532		Apr 1975		CH

Other References

Curtis Wagner Co., Inc., Houston, TX, shows Thick, Stiff Shiny Red Plastic Pot Cover with Large Scalloped Border, (Photograph) date unknown. . Jacobson Pot Cover Company of Scranton, Pennsylvania advertising literature, date of first use unknown. . Photograph of Pot Cover, manufacturer unknown, date unknown. . Photocopy of photo of Pot Cover ("Platform Pot Dresser") made by John Raisen Corp., San Francisco, CA, date of first use unknown. . Photograph of 2-Part Pot Cover System made by Floral Decor, subsidiary of John Henry Co., Lansing MI, date unknown. . Photo of Pot Cover made by a Holland Company (K.P.I.), date of first public use believed to be late 1984. . "The Glass of Frederick Carder", copyright 1971 by P. V. Gardner, showing various styles of Glass Basket-Like Vases or Containers. . "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing various Pot Covers. . "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing various Pot Covers. . Item published in 1936 by Gellman Bros., Minneapolis, MN, shows an assortment of Paper Hats. . Photo of various other Flower Pot Wrapping, sold in rolls or sheets and used in the Floral Industry for years. . Photo of Pot Cover made of Woven Straw-Like Material, date unknown. . Photo of Basket-Type Pot Cover used in the Floral Industry, date unknown. . "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1984 by Applicants, showing various Pot Covers..

Primary Examiner: Bullock; B. J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dunlap, Codding, Peterson & Lee