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US Patent 4304059 - Molded plastic open face garden marker
US Patent Issued on December 8, 1981
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
December 15, 2000Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
December 15, 2000Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractThe instant invention relates to an improved open face garden marker which is a molded unitary plastic device. The instant marker includes an open continuous ring having a plurality of ears formed integral with the interior of the ring extending inward. The ears are staggered for receiving an indicating indicia between the ears and holding the indicia between the ears. A shank is formed integral with the continuous ring and extends outward from the ring. The shank has a point on one end for engagement with the earth to facilitate insertion of the marker into the earth. Measuring indicia is formed integral with the shank for indicating depth of insertion of the shank into earth. | InventorsApplicationNo. 06/216391 filed on 12/15/1980US Classes:40/645For holding plant markerExaminersPrimary: Mancene, GeneAssistant: Foycik, Michael J. Jr. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References477696, 1474174, 1983815, 3057093, 3432954, 4079530, Garden markerIssued on: 03/21/1978 Inventor: Atherton , et al.4196533Plant marker Issued on: 04/08/1980 Inventor: Kamphausen International ClassesG09F 3/20 (20060101)G09F 3/08 (20060101) |
