Self-watering tube package

Description

The article is a self-watering tube package for holding a plant or a flower.

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a self-watering tube package;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top, rear perspective view, the flower being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom, front, right perspective view, shown in inverted condition for clarity of illustration.

Claims

CLAIM What is claimed is the ornamental design for a self-watering tube package, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Okimoto; Neal (Pahoa, HI)
Appl. No.:	D/201,511
Filed:	March 15, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/504; D11/152
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/446-449,500,502-505,529,551,558,564,686-688,690,692,693,694,723-727 ;D11/143,146,148,152,158 ;206/315.1,315.9 ;215/382

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Okimoto, Declaration Under U.S.C. 132, 2004, pp. 1-11. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Carol
Assistant Examiner: Sipos; Dana
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hunter; Robert M.