Flexible sample of a countertop replica

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D677955
  • Patent Number
    D677,955
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, June 10, 2010
    14 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 19, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 308
    • D06 300
    • D06 397
    • D06 492
    • D06 420-440
    • D06 445-448
    • D06 460-468
    • D06 474-479
    • D06 494-495
    • D06 509-510
    • D06 582-594
    • D08 353
    • D08 401
    • D13 184
    • D14 341
    • D19 52
    • D25 48
    • D25 138
    • 312 194000
    • 312 198000
    • 312 204000
    • 312 213000
    • D34 17
    • D34 19
    • D05 53
    • D05 57
    • D05 43
    • D05 29
    • D05 64
  • International Classifications
    • 0604
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description

This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/748,215, filed Mar. 26, 2010, entitled “Kit Of Pre-Construction Samples For Replicating Construction Products,” and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/605,116, filed Oct. 23, 2009, entitled “Kit Of Pre-Construction Samples For Replicating Construction Products,” both of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flexible sample of a countertop replica, and which shows our flexible sample of a countertop replica in one of its intended environments on an existing countertop.



FIG. 2 is a front end view of the flexible sample of a countertop replica shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a top view of the flexible sample of a countertop replica shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a left side view of the flexible sample of a countertop replica shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a right side view of the flexible sample of a countertop replica shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a rear end view of the flexible sample of a countertop replica shown in FIG. 1, taken from the lower end having the optional header.



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the flexible sample of a countertop replica shown in FIG. 1 with an optional region having information regarding the countertop.



FIG. 8 is an alternative embodiment of the flexible sample of a countertop replica shown in FIGS. 1-7, in which the flexible sample includes a darker base countertop simulation than the flexible sample of FIGS. 1-7; and,



FIG. 9 is an alternative embodiment of the flexible sample of a countertop replica shown in FIGS. 1-7, in which the flexible sample includes a lighter base countertop simulation than the flexible sample of FIGS. 1-7.


The broken lines are only for illustrative purposes to show visible environmental structure and internal features, which form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a “flexible sample of a countertop replica,” as shown and described.
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