POTTING SYSTEM
This invention relates generally to mechanics, and more specifically, to a potting system. In one embodiment, the invention includes a potting system including one or more bands; and one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands. In a further embodiment, the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands includes one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/250,298 filed Oct. 9, 2009 (our ref. ACHN-1-1001). The foregoing application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThis invention relates generally to mechanics, and more specifically, to a potting system.
SUMMARYThis invention relates generally to mechanics, and more specifically, to a potting system. In one embodiment, the invention includes a potting system including one or more bands; and one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands. In a further embodiment, the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands includes one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots. In one embodiment, the invention includes a potting system including one or more pots configured to suspend from one or more bands, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from one or more bands includes one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots. In one embodiment, the invention includes a potting system including one or more pots configured to suspend from one or more structures, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from one or more structures includes one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots.
Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the following drawings:
APPENDIX A includes examples of a potting system, in accordance with various embodiments of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONThis invention relates generally to mechanics, and more specifically, to a potting system. Specific details of certain embodiments of the invention are set forth in the following description and in
In some embodiments, one or more bands 101 are an elongated structure, plate-like structure, or other similar structure. In some embodiments, one or more bands 101 are composed of a flexible material, such as plastic, leather, metal, or other similar material. In some embodiments, one or more bands 101 include one or more linear bands (
In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 are configured to link with adjacent pots using a linking mechanism 104 and/or 106 to define a chain of pots (
In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 are configured to suspend from one or more bands using one or more fasteners. For example, one or more pots 102 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands using a buckle, snap, button, hook and loop fastener, magnet, nail, rivet, staple, screw, bolt, or other similar fastener. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands using a connection that is optionally severable, rotatable, shiftable, or slidable (e.g. one or more pots 102 may be substantially permanently connected to one or more bands). In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 may be configured to suspend from a structure without one or more bands using one or more fasteners.
In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 having a concave portion 209 are configured to suspend from one or more bands. For example, one or more pots 102 having a concave portion 209 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands around a curved surface. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 having a flat portion 309 are configured to suspend from one or more bands. For example, one or more pots 102 having a flat portion 309 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands along a flat surface. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 having an everted portion 409 are configured to suspend from one or more bands. For example, one or more pots 102 having an everted portion 409 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands at an inside corner. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 having an inverted portion 509 are configured to suspend from one or more bands. For example, one or more pots 102 having an inverted portion 509 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands at an outside corner. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 having a shaped portion may be configured to suspend from a structure without one or more bands.
In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 are configured to suspend from one or more bands to define a combined square shape. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 are configured to suspend from one or more bands to define a combined circular, rectangle, or other regular or irregular shape. For example, one or more pots 102 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands around a tree to define a combined circular shape. Additionally, one or more pots 102 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands around a porch beam to define a combined square shape. Furthermore, one or more pots 102 may be configured to suspend from one or more bands along stairs to define a combined stair-like shape. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 may be configured to suspend from a structure without one or more bands to define a combined shape.
In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 are configured to include a watering or sprinkling mechanism. For example, the water or sprinkling mechanism may be configured to draw water from a reservoir or to couple with a hose. In some embodiments, a water or sprinkling mechanism includes a control system, such as to allow control of water timing and volume. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 are configured to include one or more lights, such as for safety or decoration. In some embodiments, one or more pots 102 are configured to include one or more solar cells for providing renewable power, such as for use with a water or sprinkling system, a control system, or lighting.
While preferred and alternate embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, as noted above, many changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is not limited by the disclosure of these preferred and alternate embodiments. Instead, the invention should be determined entirely by reference to the claims that follow.
Claims
1. A potting system comprising:
- one or more bands; and
- one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands.
2. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more linear, curvilinear, or angled bands.
3. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more bands configured to tensionally wrap around a structure.
4. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more bands configured to fasten to a structure.
5. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more extensible bands.
6. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots.
7. The potting system of claim 6, wherein the one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots comprises:
- one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots to define a chain, ring, or grouping of pots.
8. The potting system of claim 6, wherein the one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots comprises:
- one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots horizontally, vertically, or angularly.
9. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands using one or more hooks.
10. The potting system of claim 9, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands using one or more hooks comprises:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands using one or more concave, flat, inverted, everted hooks.
11. The potting system of claim 9, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands using one or more hooks comprises:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands using one or more substantially linear, curvilinear, or angled hooks.
12. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands using one or more fasteners.
13. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more pots having a concave, flat, inverted, or everted portion configured to suspend from the one or more bands.
14. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more pots having a circular, square, rectangle, or other regular or irregular shape configured to suspend from the one or more bands.
15. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands to define a combined circular, square, rectangle, or other regular or irregular shape.
16. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands around a structure.
17. The potting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands comprises:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from the one or more bands horizontally, vertically, or angularly on a structure.
18. A potting system comprising:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from one or more bands,
- wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from one or more bands includes one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots.
19. A potting system comprising:
- one or more pots configured to suspend from one or more structures,
- wherein the one or more pots configured to suspend from one or more structures includes one or more pots configured to link with adjacent pots.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 2, 2009
Publication Date: Apr 14, 2011
Inventors: Richard C. Scribner (Simi Valley, CA), Harold W. Swartz (Walhonding, OH)
Application Number: 12/611,040
International Classification: B65D 25/22 (20060101);