Flower pot cover

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a flower pot cover showing my new design, all sides being identical;

FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the configuration of the opening;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the configuration of the opening;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the inward angle of the upper surface;

FIG. 8 is a transverse sectional view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a fifth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only differences being the configuration of the opening and the inward angle of the upper surface;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the sixth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only differences being the configuration of the opening and the inward angle of the upper surface;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth embodiments of the design of FIG. 1, wherein the top is as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12 respectively, and the bottom is as shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth embodiments of the design of FIG. 1, wherein the top is as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12, respectively, and the bottom is as shown in FIG. 3.

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.:	07/337,448
Filed:	April 13, 1989

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/164; D11/152
Field of Search:	;D11/143,152,153,164 ;D7/509-511,523 ;D9/430-432,444,306,349,390 ;47/66,72 ;206/423 ;215/100.5 ;229/1.5B,4.5,906.1,922 ;248/27.8 ;428/35.1,542.6

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D302254	July 1989	Weder
D302404	July 1989	Weder
D302405	July 1989	Weder
D302406	July 1989	Weder
D302407	July 1989	Weder
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Foreign Patent Documents

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Other References

Exhibit A. Curtis Wagner Co., Inc., Houston, Tex., shows thick, stiff shiny red plastic pot cover with large scalloped border, (photograph) date unknown. . Exhibit B. Jacobson Pot Cover Company of Scranton, Pa. advertising literature, date of first use unknown. . Exhibit C. Photograph of pot cover, manufacturer unknown, date unknown. . Exhibit D. Photocopy of photo of pot cover ("Platform Pot Dresser") made by John Raisen Corp., San Francisco, Calif., date of first use unknown. . Exhibit E. Photograph of 2-part pot cover system made by Floral Decor, subsidiary of John Henry Co., Lansing, Mich., date unknown. . Exhibit F. Photo of pot cover made by a Holland company (K.P.I.), date of first public use believed to be late 1984. . Exhibit G. "The Glass of Frederick Carder", copyright 1971 by P. V. Gardner, showing various styles of glass basket-like vases or containers. . Exhibit H. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing various pot covers. . Exhibit J. Item published in 1936 by Gellman Bros., Minneapolis, Minn., shows an assortment of paper hats. . Exhibit K. Photo of various other flower pot wrapping, sold in rolls or sheets and used in the floral industry for years. . Exhibit L. Photo of pot cover made of woven straw-like material, date unknown. . Exhibit M. Photo of basket-type pot cover used in the floral industry, date unknown. . Exhibit N. "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