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Publication numberUSD364582 S
Publication typeGrant
Application number07/807,897
Publication date28 Nov 1995
Filing date16 Dec 1991
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Flower pot cover
US D364582 S
Claims
  1. The ornamental design for a flower pot cover, as shown and described.

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our new flower pot cover design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a reduced top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a reduced bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged top plan view of the skirt edge design of a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged top plan view of the skirt edge design of a third embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged top plan view of the skirt edge design of a fourth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 10 is a reduced side elevational view of the design of FIG. 9 the only difference being the angle of the skirt;

FIG. 11 is a reduced side elevational view of the design of FIG. 9, the only difference being the angle of the skirt;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of a sixth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of a seventh embodiment of our new design.

The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the specific pleating arrangement comprised of the parallel disposition of the exterior folds in combination with the interior V-shaped folds, all as best shown in FIG. 1.

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1Exhibit A. Curtis Wagner Co., Inc., Houston, Tex., shows thick, stiff shiny red plastic pot cover with large scalloped border. (Photograph) Date unknown.
2Exhibit A--Speed Cover
3Exhibit B. Jacobson Pot Cover Company of Scranton, Pennsylvania advertising literature. Date of first use unknown.
4Exhibit C. Photograph of pot cover, manufacturer unknown, but very similar to #C21 on Exhibit B (Jacobson literature). date unknown.
5Exhibit D. Photocopy of Photo of pot cover ("Platform Pot Dresser") made by John Raisen Corp., San Francisco, Calif. Date of first use unknown.
6Exhibit E. Photograph of 2-part pot cover system made by Floral Decor, subsidiary of John Henry Co., Lansing, Mich. Date unknown.
7Exhibit F. Photo of pot cover made by a Holland company (K.P.I.). Date of first public use believed to be late 1984.
8Exhibit G. "The Glass of Frederick Carder", copyright 1971 by P. V. Gardner, showing various styles of glass basket-like vases or containers.
9Exhibit H. "Speed Cover showing various pot covers for sale.
10Exhibit I. "Speed Cover showing various pot covers for sale.
11Exhibit J. Item published in 1936 by Gellman Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Shows an assortment of paper hats.
12Exhibit K. Photo of various other flower pot wrappings, sold in rolls or sheets and used in the floral industry for years. Date unknown.
13Exhibit L. Photo of pot cover made of woven straw-like material. Date unknown.
14Exhibit M. Photo of basket-type pot cover used in the floral industry. Date unknown.
15Exhibit N. "Speed Cover showing various pot covers for sale.