Free-standing pond

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a free-standing pond, from a third of the way around between the front and the right hand side, illustrating the new, original, and ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the free-standing pond, from two thirds of the way around between the front and the right hand side, illustrating the new, original, and ornamental design;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the free-standing pond, from above, illustrating the new, original, and ornamental design;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the free-standing pond, illustrating the new, original, and ornamental design;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the free-standing pond, illustrating the new, original, and ornamental design;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view, the left side being a reverse image thereof, of the free-standing pond, illustrating the new, original, and ornamental design; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the free-standing pond, illustrating the new, original, and ornamental design.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a free-standing pond, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Paxton; Andrew (Surrey, GB)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Paxton; Andrew Surrey N/A GB
Appl. No.:	D/400,738
Filed:	August 31, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/2
Current International Class:	2503
Field of Search:	;D25/1,2,61 ;D23/304 ;D24/201,204,205 ;4/488,506

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Sims; Kathleen M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Crose Law LLC Crose; Bradley D.