Adjustable pot retainer

Abstract

A pot retainer has a retaining member, a first adjusting member, and a second adjusting member extending into the second opening and having a screw extending into the elongated hole to engage with a face of the second adjusting member so as to secure the second adjusting member to the first adjusting member. The engagement of the first adjusting member by the at least one screw which extends into the slit and the engagement of the second adjusting member by the second screw which extends into the elongated hole allows the relative position between the retaining member and the first adjusting member and the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member to change so that the pot retainer is adapted to clamp a laterally extending elongated object.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a pot retainer, and more particularly to an adjustable pot retainer. The pot retainer has a retaining member, a first adjusting member movable with respect to the retaining member and a second adjusting member movable relative to the first adjusting member so that the pot retainer is able to adapt to an elongated lateral object so as to securely retain a pot relative to the lateral object.

[0003] 2. Description of Related Art

[0004] Usually, a pot is placed on a surface or hung on a laterally extending object so that people may have better angle to enjoy flowers in the pot. However, placing the pot on the ground may hinder the pathway of a room such that the pot may even be knocked over. Therefore, most pots are hung on laterally extending objects, such as a beam, so that not only the plant in the pot has a better chance to receive sunlight, but the people have a better view of the plant.

[0005] Placing the pot on the laterally extending object, the user normally needs a nail securely embedded in the laterally extending object so that the user is able to securely hang the pot. However, pounding a nail on the laterally extending object may destroy the overall appearance of the object. In order to avoid the deterioration of the appearance, a hook which securely surrounds the laterally extending object is invented. The hook does have the function to securely support the pot. However, due to the dimension of the hook being fixed, the user will need a new hook every time the pot is moved to a new place, which is quite troublesome.

[0006] To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide an adjustable pot retainer to mitigate and obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an adjustable pot retainer having a retaining member and first and second adjusting members. The first adjusting member is adjustable relative to the retaining member and the second adjusting member is adjustable with respect to the first adjusting member so that after the pot is supported by the retaining member, the adjustability between the first adjusting member and the retaining member and between the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member allows the user to adapt to laterally extending objects with different dimensions.

[0008] Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pot retainer of the present invention;

[0010] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pot retainer in FIG. 1;

[0011] FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing that a pot is hung by the retaining member of the pot retainer; and

[0012] FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing that the pot is supported by two retaining members.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0013] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the pot retainer constructed in accordance with the present invention has a retaining member (11), a first adjusting member (12) and a second adjusting member (13).

[0014] The retaining member (11) is composed of a first horizontal portion (111), a hollow second horizontal portion (112) and a linkage (113) securely connecting the first and second horizontal portions (111,112) together. The hollow second horizontal portion (112) has a slit (1121) defined in a face of the second horizontal portion (112) and an opening (1122) in a distal end thereof.

[0015] The first adjusting member (12) is L shaped and has at least one screw (121) (only two are shown in this embodiment) extending into the slit (1121) to engage with a face of the first adjusting member (12), an elongated hole (122) in a face of the first adjusting member (12) to communicate with an interior of the first adjusting member (12), and a second opening (123).

[0016] The second adjusting member (13) is L shaped and has one second screw (131) extending into the elongated hole (122) to engage with a face of the second adjusting member (13).

[0017] When the pot retainer of the present invention is to be assembled, a first distal end of the L shaped first adjusting member (12) is inserted into the opening (1122) and the two screws (121) are respectively extended into the slit (1121) from two opposite distal ends of the slit (1121) to engage with the face of the first adjusting member (12) so as to secure the first adjusting member to the retaining member (11). Thereafter, the user inserts the first distal end of the second adjusting member (13) into the second opening (123) and uses the second screw (131) to extend into the elongated hole (122) and engage with a face of the second adjusting member (13).

[0018] When a pot hook (30) is to be hung on the first horizontal portion (111) of the adjustable pot retainer of the present invention, the user adjusts the relative position between the second horizontal portion (112) and the first adjusting member (12) and the relative position between the first adjusting member (12) and the second adjusting member (13) so that the adjustable pot retainer is able to adapted to securely clamp the laterally extending object (20). Then the pot hook (30) is able to be securely hung on the first horizontal portion (111), as shown in FIG. 3.

[0019] With reference to FIG. 4, if the pot is to be supported by the adjustable pot retainer of the present invention, the user may use two retainers as a pair so that two first horizontal portions (111) form a firm face for supporting the pot thereon.

[0020] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. An adjustable pot retainer comprising:

a retaining member composed of a first horizontal portion, a hollow second horizontal portion and a linkage securely connecting the first and second horizontal portions together, the hollow second horizontal portion having a slit defined in a face of the second horizontal portion and an opening in a distal end thereof;

a first adjusting member having at least one screw extending into the slit to engage with a face of the first adjusting member so as to secure the first adjusting member relative to the retaining member, an elongated hole in a face of the first adjusting member to communicate with an interior of the first adjusting member and a second opening defined in a distal end of the first adjusting member; and

a second adjusting member extending into the second opening and having a second screw extending into the elongated hole to engage with a face of the second adjusting member so as to secure the second adjusting member to the first adjusting member,

whereby the engagement of the first adjusting member by the at least one screw which extends into the slit and the engagement of the second adjusting member by the second screw which extends into the elongated hole allow the relative position between the retaining member and the first adjusting member and the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member to change so as that the pot retainer is adapted to clamp a laterally extending elongated object.

2. The pot retainer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first adjusting member is L shaped.

3. The pot retainer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second adjusting member is L shaped.