Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-30
2001-11-27
Echols, P. W. (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S469500, C029S515000, C053S464000, C053S461000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06321435
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to coverings for flower pots and floral groupings and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a covering having a portion extending about a flower pot for providing a decorative covering and another portion extending about the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot for providing a protective covering for the floral grouping.
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Ex. A—Color Them Happy With Highlander® Products, ©1992, 1 pages.
Ex. B—Super Seller, Supermarket Floral, Sep. 15, 1992.
Ex. C—Costa Keeps the Christmas Spirit, Supermarket Floral, Sep. 15, 1992.
Ex. D—Now, More Than Ever, Supermarket Floral, Sep. 15, 1992.
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Ex. H—“A World of Cut Flower and Pot Plant Packaging” Brochure, Klerk's Plastic Products Manufacturing, Inc., published prior to Mar. 31, 1994, 6 pages.
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Ex. J—“Foil Jackets” brochure, Custom Medallion, Inc., Dec., 1996, 2 pages.
Ex. K—“Derwent Abstract” of FR 2610604A. It is noted that the abstract is an incorrect English translation of the contents of the French patent. The French patent does not enable or disclose adhesively attaching the covering to the container. 1988.
Blount Steven
Dunlap Codding & Rogers P.C.
Echols P. W.
Southpac Trust International Inc.
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