Rain barrel

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D738590
  • Patent Number
    D738,590
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 29, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 8, 2015
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D34 39
    • D23 200
    • D23 202
    • D23 205
    • 220 565000
    • 220 908000
    • 220 908100
    • D11 143
    • D11 122
    • D11 153
    • D07 558
    • D07 565
    • D07 584
    • CPC
    • B65D88/02
    • B65D88/04
    • B65D90/24
    • B65D90/08
    • E04H12/30
  • International Classifications
    • 0902
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the rain barrel with elements shown in broken lines forming no part of the claimed design; and FIG. 1 comprising a broken-line circle at reference numeral 2 isolating a representative surface area of the rain barrel incorporating a uniformly-distributed textured leaf pattern also shown in broken lines; the textured leaf pattern forming no part of the claimed design;



FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the textured leaf pattern shown within the broken-line circle of FIG. 1; the textured leaf pattern shown in broken lines and forming no part of the claimed design;



FIG. 3 is a further perspective view of the rain barrel thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a further perspective view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a rain barrel;



FIG. 11 is a further perspective view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the figures is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the rain barrel and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a rain barrel, as shown and described.
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Entry
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29395474 Jan 2012 US
Child 29489298 US