Apparatus for suspending flowerpot(s) or container(s)
The invention provides a means to suspend a single or a series of flower pots and or containers. The invention is comprised of a plank like body having at least one flat edge into which is molded or cut a cavity, or a series of cavities. Each cavity affords the entry of a flowerpot or container. Each cavity contains a weight bearing shoulder an angled inner wall, upon which the lip and body of a flowerpot or container may rest, flanked by a supporting finger which enters the flowerpot or container holding it against the angled inner wall and all components are spatially situated to compliment the lip and or body of a common flowerpot or container.
This invention provides for a means to suspend a single or series of flowerpots, or other containers, which may or may not hold plants.
Traditionally potted plants have been grown in containers set on level surfaces and or attached to preexisting structures such as walls, posts, fences or overhead fixtures by means of screws, wires, hooks or the like. Prior art hangers of this class have several disadvantages, for example: (1) the hangers are limited to a single flowerpot or container; (2) the hangers need to receive fasteners for adhering the hangers to preexisting structures; (3) the preexisting structures, often walls or posts, are permanently damaged by the attachment mechanism; (4) the number of flowerpots and or containers that may be displayed are limited by the available space on the preexisting structures; (5) the flowerpots and containers are not readily and easily removable from the hangers; (6) the hangers do not readily accommodate a wide variety of flowerpots or containers; (7) several hangers are comprised of various parts and movable components; (8) and the hangers are aesthetically not pleasing.
There is a need for a mechanism that allows flowerpots or containers to be suspended, that maximizes the number of flowerpots or containers that may be displayed in a given area, that limits the need for specific preexisting physical structures, that allows for easy interchangeability of flowerpots or containers while accepting a wide variety of flowerpots or containers and that maintains desirable aesthetic qualities.
SUMMARY OF INVENTIONThe object of the invention is to provide a novel mechanism, method and aesthetically pleasing means to conveniently hang a single or large number of flowerpots and or containers. The invention may be suspended from an overhanging structure or supported by a base that rests on a suitable surface.
To achieve the objectives, the body of the invention may be made a various materials, but most easily can be constructed of plastic or wood. The body of the invention is a long board or plank like structure with at least one flat edge that can accommodate a novel notching system to receive and support a flowerpot or other containers of various shapes and sizes. The notching system may be repeated over the length of the wall or walls of the board or plank in such a way as to maximize the number of flowerpots and or containers that may be conveniently inserted over the length of the board or plank while allowing sufficient space for such things as plant growth. A vertical series can allow for each pot or container to drain into the one below it, while allowing each flowerpot or container the ability to remain aerated. A container or drip-tray can easily be attached to any of the notches, or at the bottom most end of a series, to capture excess water and prevent unwanted drainage from the system.
The nature of the board or plank like body allows the invention to be easily suspended from an overhead structure or stood upright from a base placed on a suitable surface. The ability for the series to be vertical provides for an efficient use of space while affording an aesthetically pleasing display.
The aforementioned features of the invention will be further clarified by the following detailed description when considered with references to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described with some particularity, this should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of any embodiment, but as exemplifications of the presently preferred embodiment. Many other modifications and variations in the invention are possible in the light of the above teachings. Therefore, it is to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims and their legal equivalents, the invention may be practiced other than as specifically described.
Claims
1. What I claim as my invention is a three-dimensional devise for suspending a flowerpot or container, comprised of a body having at least one flat edge into which is molded or cut, a cavity, for the entry of a flowerpot or container, which said cavity contains a weight bearing shoulder and angled inner wall, upon which the lip and body of a flowerpot or container may rest, flanked by a supporting finger which enters the flowerpot or container holding it against the angled inner wall and all components are spatially situated to compliment the lip and or body of a common flowerpot or container.
2. The structure of claim one in which the devise is repeated in a series down the edge of a board or plank like body, creating a means to suspend multiple flowerpots or containers in one system.
3. The structure of claim two in which a hole or eyelet is placed at one end of the board or plank, allowing said board or plank to be suspended from, or attached to, an overhead structure.
4. The structure of claim two in which one end of the board or plank is fit to a base, allowing said board or plank to stand upright when the base is placed on a suitable surface.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 15, 2008
Publication Date: Jan 21, 2010
Inventor: Christian McLaughlin (Encinitas, CA)
Application Number: 12/218,314