Flower pot cover

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 16 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 15, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 15, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 15, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 23 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 25 is bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 22, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 27 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 22, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt;

FIG. 28 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 22, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt;

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 30 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 32 is bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 29, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt;

FIG. 34 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 29, the only difference being in the near vertical angle of the skirt; and,

FIG. 35 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 29, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the specific pleating arrangement, comprised of the parallel disposition of the exterior folds, in combination with the interior V-shaped folds, all as best seen in FIGS. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

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), Straeter; Joseph G. (Highland, IL)
Assignee:	Southpac Trust International, Inc. (Highland, IL)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to August 29, 2009 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	D/003,682
Filed:	January 13, 1993

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	809080	Dec 16, 1991	Des. 361961	Sep 5, 1995
	710272	Jun 4, 1991
	617454	Nov 21, 1990
	411245	Sep 22, 1989
	411247	Sep 22, 1989
	411249	Sep 22, 1989	Des. 358113	May 9, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/164
Field of Search:	;D11/143,149,152-156,164,89,90 ;47/66,72 ;206/423 ;215/100.5 ;229/1.5R,1.5B,4.5,87.01,922,930,108,108.1,109,110 ;428/27,35.1,24,542.6 ;D9/346,428-431 ;D27/102,133 ;D26/128-136 ;D19/96 ;D7/540,584,586,587,354

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D292182	October 1987	Weder et al.
D292562	November 1987	Weder et al.
D293224	December 1987	Weder et al.
D293775	January 1988	Weder et al.
D313574	January 1991	Weder et al.
D317583	June 1991	Weder et al.
D318030	July 1991	Weder et al.
D327234	June 1992	Vaughn
D355392	February 1995	Weder et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents

	103316		Mar 1938		AU

Other References

Exhibit A--Speed Cover.RTM. Brochure--the Simple Solution . . . , .COPYRGT.1989..

Primary Examiner: Asch; Jeffrey
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dunlap & Codding