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Publication numberUSD314732 S
Publication typeGrant
Application number07/356,838
Publication date19 Feb 1991
Filing date25 May 1989
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Flower pot cover
US D314732 S
Claims
  1. The ornamental design for a flower pot cover, as shown and described.

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, all sides being identical;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the arrangement of the apertures;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the arrangement of the apertures;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the arrangement of the apertures;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a fifth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the configuration of the apertures;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of a sixth embodiment of FIG. 1, the only differences being the arrangement and configuration of the apertures;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of a seventh embodiment of FIG. 1, the only differences being the arrangement and configuration of the apertures;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of an eighth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only differences being the arrangement and configuration of the apertures.

The horizontal and diagonal cross-hatching shown on the inner and outer surfaces, respectively, is intended to be symbolic of contrasting conventional surface effects which extend entirely across each side. The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.

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1"Speed Cover Various Pot Covers.
2"The Glass of Frederick Carder", copyright 1971 by P. V. Gardner, Showing Various Styles of Glass Basket-Like Vases or Containers.
3Curtis Wagner Co., Inc., Houston, Tex., shows Thick, Stiff Shiny Red Plastic Pot Cover with Large Scalloped Border. (Photograph) date unknown.
4Item Published in 1936 by Gellman Bros., Minneapolis, MN. Shows an Assortment of Paper Hats.
5Jacobson Pot Cover Company of Scranton, Pa. Advertising Literature. date of first use unknown.
6Photo of Basket-Type Pot Cover Used in the Floral Industry. date unknown.
7Photo of Pot Cover made by a Holland Company (K.P.I.). date of first public use believed to be late 1984.
8Photo of Pot Cover made of Woven Straw-Like Material. date unknown.
9Photo of Various Other Flower Pot Wrapping, Sold in Rolls or Sheets and Used in the Floral Industry for Years.
10Photocopy of Photo of Pot Cover ("Platform Pot Dresser") made by John Raisen Corp., San Francisco, Calif. date of first use unknown.
11Photograph of 2-Part Pot Cover System made by Floral Decor, Subsidiary of John Henry Co., Lansing Mich. date unknown.
12Photograph of Pot Cover, Manufacturer unknown. date unknown.
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