Garden marker

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a garden marker in according with the present invention illustrating the front, top and left sides of the garden marker;

FIG. 2 is a back view of the garden marker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the garden marker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the garden marker of FIG. 1; the right side view being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the garden marker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the garden marker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the retaining sleeve illustrating the front, top and left sides of the sleeve shown removed from the staked holder for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the retaining sleeve of FIG. 7; the back view being the same as the front view;

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the retaining sleeve of FIG. 7; the right side view being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the retaining sleeve of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the retaining sleeve of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the staked holder without the retaining sleeve being positioned therein; and,

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the staked holder with the retaining sleeve partially positioned therein.

Claims

The ornamental design for a garden marker, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kaplan; Richard (St. Paul, MN), Ponzetti; Robert (Excelsior, MN)
Assignee:	Pera Group (Hamel, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/190,649
Filed:	September 24, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D20/41
Current International Class:	2003
Field of Search:	;D20/10,17,26,39-41,99 ;D8/1 ;D99/17-18 ;40/1,124,124.1,124.2,124.4,584,608,606.13,607.08,624,642.01-642.02,643-5

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

1384106	July 1921	Taussig
1444449	February 1923	Beck
D116338	August 1939	Gist
3935653	February 1976	Klein
D247590	March 1978	Atherton et al.
D265746	August 1982	Robillard
4793083	December 1988	McDonald
D354084	January 1995	Leighton
D375979	November 1996	Adams
D424734	May 2000	Gager et al.

Other References

Internet website "www.packetpal.com" directed to Packet Pal Garden Markers, available prior to filing date of this application. . Internet website "www.mastergardening.com/too-2050.html" directed to metal Seed Pack Garden Markers, available prior to filing date of this application..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.