Smith, Thomas J. (1015 Indian Trails Rd., Carleton, MI, US)
Huntington, Henry L. (7316 Pleasant St., Loudon, NH, US)

D/307410

08/25/2009

04/18/2008

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D11/144

(IPC1-7): 1102

47/41.11-41.15, D34/1-11, 47/65.9, D26/16, 47/32.7, 47/65.5, D8/1, D11/143-156, D19/84, 47/66.6, 47/44-47, 47/41.01, 47/39, D19/81, 47/67-71, D6/403-405, D19/77, D26/9, 47/33, 47/66.1, D6/556, 47/41.1, D26/19, 47/66.7

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Veynar, Caron

Rademaker, Garth

McCarter & English, LLP

CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a plant pots and tray combination, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plant pots and tray combination showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof being identical thereto;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being identical thereto;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the tray portion;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational of one of the pots;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational of one of the pots; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of one of the pots.