Watering can

Description

FIG. 1 is an enlarged top left front perspective view of a watering can showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view, reduced in size in relation to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top left front perspective view of the alternate embodiment of a watering can showing my new design, the only difference being the configuration of the handle opening; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the alternate embodiment, reduced in size in relation to FIG. 7; the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Thorp; Christopher S. (Ithaca, NY)
Assignee:	Rubbermaid Specialty Products Inc. (Wooster, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/034,643
Filed:	February 9, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/212
Field of Search:	;D23/212,200-211,213-221 ;D9/527-529,531,443,435 ;222/465.1,468,466,478,481,567,571-573,383-385,372,174,310 ;239/375-379,16-23,289,333,443

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

P 10, Watering cans, Misco, 325 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016. Published at least as early as Jun., 1994. . P. 16, Watering cans; Garden Scene, 1109 East Lake Street, Streamwood, Il. 60107-4395. Publication date 1992. . P. 2, Watering cans; Geeco, Gore Road, New Milton, Hampshire, Great Britian B425 65E. Published at least as early as Jun., 1994. . P. 8, Tucker Plastics Inc., 1120 Finch Avenue West, Suite 602, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 3H7. Published at least as early as Jun., 1994. . P. 6, Watering cans; Dramm Corporation, P. O. Box 1960, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-1960. Publication date 1992. . P. 11, Watering can; Decor, 250 West Artesia Boulevard, Compton, California 90220. Publication date 1991. . P. 43, Watering can; Plantera, Gale Group Inc., 111 North Orlando Avenue, West Palm, Florida 32789. Publication date 1993..

Primary Examiner: Bullock; B. J.
Assistant Examiner: Sinuik; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: O'Planick; Richard B. Riedesel; Lisa B.