Potting bench

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D702467
  • Patent Number
    D702,467
  • Date Filed
    Monday, September 30, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 15, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 332-336
    • D06 657
    • D06 660-661
    • D06 662
    • D06 6621
    • D06 663-667
    • D06 671
    • D06 6711
    • D06 672-675
    • D06 6751-6754
    • D06 6784
    • D06 684-686
    • D06 702-708
    • D06 712
    • 108 025000
    • 108 115000
    • 108 125-129
    • 108 132000
    • 211 042-050
    • 211 090010
    • 211 133100
    • 211 186-189
    • 248 188000
    • 248 188100
    • 248 188700
    • 248 188800
  • International Classifications
    • 0606
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a potting bench;



FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is perspective view of FIG. 1 shown in an alternate position;



FIG. 8 is a top view of FIG. 7;



FIG. 9 is a front view of FIG. 7;



FIG. 10 is a back view of FIG. 7;



FIG. 11 is a right side view of FIG. 7; and,



FIG. 12 is a left side view of FIG. 7.


The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for purposes of illustrating portions of the potting bench and form no part of the claimed design. Although many broken lines and solid lines are shown in the drawings, it is contemplated by the inventors that one or more elements made be removed or added such as the front and rear supports on the lower frame section, the rear supports on the upper frame section, the first compartment, the second compartment, the lower shelf and upper shelves on the lower frame section and the shelf on the upper frame section.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a potting bench, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 13222715 Aug 2011 US
Child 29468421 US