CAREFREE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, September 26, 1979, a trademark application was filed for CAREFREE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CAREFREE trademark a serial number of 73232852. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 1, 2013. This trademark is owned by Geo. J. Ball, Inc.. The CAREFREE trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Metal Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, and Natural Agricultural Products categories with the following description:
Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners
Plant Ties Having Metal Components and Metal Pins
Plant Stakes, Plant Poles and Caster Wheels for Plant Tubs
Plastic Plant Trays, Pots and Tubs; Clear Plastic Covers for Plant Tubs; Plant Sprayers and Watering Cans; and Plastic Foam Leaf Cleaners
Individual Peat Moss Pots, Connected Groups of Peat Moss Pots, Expandable Peat Moss Pellets Used as Plant Growth Units, Plant Seeds and Plant Seed Starter Kits, Including Seeds, Containers and Soil Media
General Information
| Serial Number | 73232852 |
| Word Mark | CAREFREE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 26, 1979 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, February 1, 2013 |
| Registration Number | 1199204 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 29, 1982 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 26, 1982 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer | The design of a plant leaf is disclaimed apart from the mark as shown. |
| Goods and Services | Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners |
| Goods and Services | Plant Ties Having Metal Components and Metal Pins |
| Goods and Services | Plant Stakes, Plant Poles and Caster Wheels for Plant Tubs |
| Goods and Services | Plastic Plant Trays, Pots and Tubs; Clear Plastic Covers for Plant Tubs; Plant Sprayers and Watering Cans; and Plastic Foam Leaf Cleaners |
| Goods and Services | Individual Peat Moss Pots, Connected Groups of Peat Moss Pots, Expandable Peat Moss Pellets Used as Plant Growth Units, Plant Seeds and Plant Seed Starter Kits, Including Seeds, Containers and Soil Media |
Classification Information
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 010 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 1, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1976 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1976 |
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 014 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 1, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1977 |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 1, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1976 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1976 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 1, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1976 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1976 |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 1, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1976 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1976 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | JIFFY PRODUCTS OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185 |
| Party Name | Geo. J. Ball, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | West Chicago, IL 60185 |
| Party Name | Geo. J. Ball, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | West Chicago, IL 60185 |
| Party Name | Geo. J. Ball, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | West Chicago, IL 60185 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 1, 2013 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Friday, January 24, 2003 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, January 24, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Friday, January 24, 2003 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2002 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2001 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2001 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Saturday, October 15, 1988 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, April 25, 1988 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 29, 1982 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 26, 1982 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
