Umbrella base

Description

This application is related to commonly assigned, co-pending utility patent application Ser. No. 15/989,791, filed May 25, 2018, by William M. Vanderminden and entitled "Nestable and Stackable Umbrella Bases."

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an umbrella base according to the new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the umbrella base illustrating the stacking of two umbrella bases;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the umbrella base illustrating the stacking of three umbrella bases; and,

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of the umbrella base.

The evenly spaced broken lines depict portions of the umbrella base that form no part of the claimed design, and the dash-dot-dash lines depict the boundary of the claim.

The umbrella base is shown in FIG. 11 with a symbolic break in its height. The appearance of any portion of the umbrella base between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an umbrella base, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Vanderminden; William M. (Queensbury, NY)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc. Granville NY US
Assignee:	TELESCOPE CASUAL FURNITURE, INC. (Granville, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/648,985
Filed:	May 25, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/10
Current International Class:	0303
Field of Search:	;D3/5,6,10 ;D6/708,708.2 ;D8/349 ;D14/229 ;D25/131 ;D26/142

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William Vanderminden, Nestable and Stackable Umbrella Bases, Utility U.S. Appl. No. 15/989,791, filed May 25, 2018. cited by applicant . Umbrella Base, designed by Oliver Joen-an Ma, photographs of top and bottom of umbrella base taken Apr. 26, 2018, corresponding to Design U.S. Pat. No. D. 771,935, 2 pages, at least as early as Nov. 22, 2016. cited by applicant . Grosfillex Umbrella Base--Features and Benefits, available from http://www.altantafixture.com/itemdetail.aspx/2355/Grossfillex/35-LB- . . . , printed Apr. 26, 2018, 3 pages. cited by applicant . MyUmbrellaShop.com, 70lb Plastic Concrete Filled Umbrella Base, https://www.myumbrellashop.co,/product/70-lb-plastic-concrete-filled- . . . , printed Apr. 26, 2018, 2 pages. cited by applicant . Telescope Casual 2018 Catalog, Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc., Granville, New York, 100 pages, Jul. 1, 2017. cited by applicant . Telescope Casual 2017 Catalog, Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc., Granville, New York, 100 pages, Jul. 1, 2016. cited by applicant . #13 16-inch Weighted Base with Handle, manufactured by USWeight, aka. Escalade Sports, Telescope Casual 2018 Catalog, p. 72, at least as early as Fall 2016. cited by applicant . #13 17-inch Weighted Patio Base 45 lbs, manufactured by SDM, Canada, and #23 20-inch Weighted Market Base, manufactured by SDM, Telescope Casual 2008 Catalog, p. 64, 2008. cited by applicant . #12 24-inch Square Steel Market Base 55 lbs and #120WGT 24-inch Square Steel Add-on Weight 55 lbs, Telescope Casual 2017 Catalog, p. 72, Fall 2016. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Czyz; Steven J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Heslin Rothenberg Farley and Mesiti PC

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