Molded plastic open face garden marker
Patent 4304059 Issued on December 8, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 15, 2000. Estimated 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.
December 15, 2000. Estimated 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.Patent References 477696 1474174 1983815 3057093 3432954 Garden marker Plant marker Patent #: 4196533 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/216391 filed on 12/15/1980US Classes:40/645For holding plant markerExaminersPrimary: Mancene, GeneAssistant: Foycik, Michael J. Jr. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG09F 3/20 (20060101)G09F 3/08 (20060101) 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. | |
