Watering hose

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a watering hose showing a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, with the opposite side being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 3 is an end view thereof, with the opposite end being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a watering hose showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof, with the opposite side being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 8 is an end view thereof, with the opposite end being a mirror image thereto; and,

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof, with the bottom view being a mirror image thereto.

The broken line disclosures of the internal hose diameter and structure is for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Eilertson; Ronald A. (Mansfield, MA), Chapman; Timothy L. (Humboldt, TN)
Assignee:	Teknor Apex Company (Pawtucket, RI)
Appl. No.:	D/286,353
Filed:	May 2, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/266
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/259-269,285,303,337,356 ;138/109,110,119,124,128,134,135,137-146,DIG.8 ;239/542

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Primary Examiner: Bui; Daniel D
Assistant Examiner: Johannes; Thomas J