Abstract: A plant hanger of the type made from knotted yarn has a base which is suspended from a ring by a plurality of support elements, one of which is permanently attached to the ring, while the remaining support elements are removably attached to the ring so that a plant receptacle may be easily placed in or removed from the hanger by simply removing the support elements from the ring.

Abstract: Apparatus for suspending a mass and using the weight of said mass to slowly rotate it. The apparatus includes a housing and a shaft within the housing coupled to said housing by means of a spiral cam so that longitudinal movement of the shaft causes the shaft to rotate. The shaft is also coupled to the housing by damping means which limits the rotational speed of the shaft to some preselected rate.

Abstract: A pot hanger with downwardly extending pot clamping portions, the portions including a double hairpin bend section for engaging the upper rim of a pot collar, a thrust section extending angularly downward away from the double hairpin bend section for supporting a cantilever section extending from the thrust section back toward the double hairpin bend while simultaneously supporting the lower edge of the pot collar. The cantilever sections of opposed clamping portions face in opposite directions so that a pot may be braced against twisting and rotational forces.

Abstract: The watering of hanging plants is facilitated by disposing an elongated flexible container under the hanging pot whereby the vines on the plant may be tucked into the container with the container detachably fastened at its upper edge to the pot so that any dripping or water spillage during watering would be caught and collected by the container.

Abstract: A container for plants is rotated as water is evaporated and respirated therefrom due to the interaction between a compression spring and linear-to-rotary motion mechanism. The compression spring is disposed between the container and a stop on a support shaft suspended from above wherein the support shaft has a spiral portion thereon and the container has a slot for receiving the spiral portion. As water evaporates, weight on the compression spring is reduced and the container rises upwardly on the shaft in relation to the stop on the shaft. As the container rises, it rotates slowly. In an alternative embodiment, the shaft is rigidly fixed to a base upon which the container rests and the container includes a soil containing pot which may move relative to the base. The compression spring is disposed between a stop on the shaft and the soil containing pot to bias the pot upwardly when there is no water therein so as to raise and rotate the pot with the linear-to-rotary motion mechanism as the water evaporates.

Abstract: A securable container and tray combination comprising an open top container; a tray; a first set of a plurality of camming means on a lower portion of the container; and a second set of a plurality of camming means attached to the tray; wherein said first and second sets of camming means are adapted such that when the container and the tray are placed in contact and twisted the camming means of the container and the camming means of the tray will slide one upon the other to cause a wedging action that secures the container and the tray.

Abstract: A horticulture device is provided for rotating a plant as moisture transpires from the plant and evaporates from the container holding the plant. The device includes a spring which is linearly distorted due to gravity as the plant is watered and which is restored as the plant releases the water and the water evaporates from the container. The spring is connected to a motion converting mechanism that converts linear distortion of the spring to rotational motion which in turn is used to rotate the plant.

Abstract: A formed wire frame has secured against each side thereof a quantity of sphagnum moss of generally circular configuration one side of which is formed with shallow depression for the interfitting reception of the base of an air plant to be supported for growing. The frame has peripherally outwardly projecting loop portions to which hooks are attached for hangingly supporting or anchoring the assemblage after an air plant has been attached thereto for growing into the sphagnum moss. The sphagnum moss and plant are secured in place by an enveloping fabric sack having a draw-string adjustable opening for marginally securing the base of the plant in place.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which facilitates the controlled rotative positioning of a planter suspended from an overhead support. The apparatus is comprised of two facing toothed members, a vertically disposed pull rod and associated bearing pin, position restoring means acting upon said pull rod, and harness means to maintain the several components in proper spaced alignment. The apparatus is attached to an overhead support, and a planter is attached by tether means to said pull rod. The apparatus causes the planter to undergo controlled horizontal rotative movement when the planter is momentarily pushed upward to remove the downward force acting upon said pull rod, and then released.

Abstract: A device for adjustably supporting potted plants or similar articles from a room ceiling or beam in such manner that it may be conveniently lowered for watering or other attention and subsequently returned to display position. The device includes a housing element having a keyhole opening therein for engaging a concealed anchor, a loop supported by a cord on a spring roller, the roller having latching means for supporting the weight of the plant or other supported article. The latching means is released and re-engaged by horizontal movement of the supported article which moves the cord to other than vertical position.

Abstract: An improved basket construction is disclosed in which the sidewall of a conventionally constructed basket of interwoven strand material is provided with a plurality of stiff yet somewhat bendable wire rods vertically disposed within vertical spaces formed from laterally offset runs of such strand material. The ends of the wire rods are radially outwardly bent so as to encompass at least two of the runs forming the top sidewall edge so as to clench them into position and prevent them from unravelling. Also, some of the wire rods terminate in enlarged top loops which serve as attachment points to a line for suspending the baskets for hanging and the like.

Abstract: The plant-mobile is a rotating plant hanger which includes a rotatable frame adapted to support a number of hanging plants. Embodiments of the plant-mobile are adapted to be moutned either from a wall or a ceiling, and the plant-mobile includes an associated ceiling or wall mounting means. The rotatable frame includes round balls or hooks from which potted plants may be hung. In addition, the rotatable frame includes radial members which may be used to support the shoots of climbing plants or vines.

Abstract: A hanging flower pot includes a hanger and a drip tube in the bottom so that a plurality of pots can be hung vertically and water will drip downwardly from the drip tube rather than from the outer edge of the flower pot. The hanger extends across the drip tube, and a second pot can be supported below the first pot by a hanger so that the water which drips from the upper pot falls into the lower pot. Each of the hangers can be secured inside of the lower pot or can be provided with an upwardly curved drip portion to prevent water from running down the hanger to the outside of the lower pot.

Abstract: An improved garden device for producing a vertically oriented garden. The garden device comprises a flexible sheet of plastic or the like having plant perforations or openings extending therethrough. The sheet when vertically arranged forms a vertically extending first endless wall enclosure of varying cross section for receiving a quantity of growing medium such as soil. A cover slip is releasably attached to each perforation for covering the perforation to prevent the escape of soil and moisture from the enclosure. The cover slip is detachable from the perforation to allow the embedding in the soil of a seed or plant for growth through the perforation. A second endless wall enclosure similar to the first enclosure is mountable in vertical registry with the first enclosure and secured thereto by strip weaving or by a plurality of connecting slips. A watering member is placed in the soil adjacent the upper end of the uppermost enclosure for watering the soil.

Abstract: A plant hanger assembly and supporting spring steel chain element are disclosed including a round, flat bottom pan with sidewalls positioned substantially 11 degrees to the vertical and chain links of 13 gauge spring steel three inches long which can be snapped together for hanging pans one above the other.

Abstract: A modular horticultural structure and container system for storage and arrangement of articles more particularly plants, flowers and the like capable of inter-connection for various horizontal and vertical displays and arrangements. The modular system extend from a base and container having co-operating elements therebetween and interocculuded spaces for co-operation with supporting structures and inter-container facing and mounting devices. Each of the base-containers is adapted to be supported in space, in horizontal and vertical relationship between each other and are adapted to be used with conventional flower pots and display apparatus.

Abstract: Plant holder formed of flexible material and having a pocket for a plant, a water reservoir, and straps for hanging the device from a curtain rod or other suitable support.

Abstract: A pot hanger includes a plurality of strands of high tensile wire secured together forming a hook and plurality of tines extending from the hook outward with each tine including a generally Z-shaped hook at the outer end thereof.

Abstract: An upper planter is expanded horizontally and vertically by connecting its large lower open end to an upper open end of a lower planter. A lower open end of a lower planter connects to a combination base and water tray. Screw threads attached to the planters and base cooperate to enable selective connecting and disconnecting. The shape of the continuous cavity formed within separate and connected planters provides room for the natural downward and outward extension of a growing plant root system.

Abstract: Flower pot construction having a container formed of plastic, said container having a bottom wall and outwardly and upwardly extending generally frusto-conical side wall. A rim is formed integral with the upper extremity of the side wall and this is substantially in the form of an inverted U defining an annular recess underlying the rim. The bottom wall has a hole therein. A removable plug is disposed in the hole and forms a water-tight seal with respect to the hole. A disc-like member having drain openings therein is provided. Cooperative means is carried by the disc-like member in the container so that it is spaced above the bottom wall of the container.

Abstract: A hanging flower-pot comprises a body portion for receiving soil and a bowl portion detachably connected to the body portion for receiving excess water, said bowl portion being adapted to be mounted on the body portion from a forward direction thereto without any rotation.

Abstract: A transparent seedling container has disposed therein a dry mass of material which is capable of absorbing water and a sproutable seed. Water is added to the mass and the germination of the seed is visible through the container walls. Means are provided for the suspension of the container which may be worn as an article of jewelry.

Abstract: A pot holding arm is removably secured to a semicircular receiving member in one of a plurality of retaining pockets and cooperating positioning slots. In one embodiment a semicircular casting has a plurality of pockets and a slot in association with each pocket. These slots are adapted to receive and retain a pot holding arm. This semicircular member may be secured to a wall or to another similar portion to form a circular member. In one embodiment it may be clamped to a pipe and in another embodiment may be slightly larger so that it may be rotated on the pipe or post. This rotating circular member is longitudinally retained on the pipe by an attached collar. In another embodiment the semicircular cast member has extending T-forms but without a retaining bottom portion. A pot holding arm as used with each of these extending T-forms has a limit stop so that this arm does not slide below a determined point on the receiving and retaining member.

Abstract: A revolving hanger for a planter in which a motor is employed to revolve the hanger support. This motor is preferably a weight operated motor with suspended weights which are located in the area normally occupied by the cords supporting the planter so that the weights are relatively unobtrusive. Because of the use of a weight wound motor, it is possible for the user to readily wind the motor while standing on the floor by moving the weight to the desired elevated position for initiation of the rotation of the planter.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for use in caring for plants or horticultural items. The apparatus comprises a generally cylindrical member having stepped areas of varying diameter progressing from a large diameter to a small diameter wherein flower pots or the like of different diameters can be accomodated by the instant apparatus. In addition, the apparatus includes strap members or the like for hanging the apparatus from hanging baskets, pots or the like. The apparatus is useful as a catch basin or drip pan for receiving residue from a flower pot or the like during a watering process. Alternatively, the apparatus may be used as a watering pan for plants or the like which require prolonged soaking or watering.

Abstract: A flowerpot, comprised of a body portion for receiving soil, said body portion having a top opening, a base with a flat bottom face and a means for hanging said body portion on any vertical flat surface; and a water-receiving bowl portion adapted to be detachably mounted on the base of said body portion, said base of said body portion having an aperture for communicating the interior of said body portion to said water-receiving bowl portion.

Abstract: An improved plant and flower container of the hanging type comprising a pot having a removable false bottom to provide a compartment for collecting and storing excess water for subsequent absorption by the plant, a single hanging rod removably attachable to the central bottom portion of the pot for hanging support thereof, and means on the central axis of the pot beneath the bottom surface thereof for supportably receiving the hook portion of another plant container hanging rod whereby a plurality of such containers may be supported in compact, vertically spaced relation during plant growth. Several embodiments of the plant container are disclosed and the containers are so designed as to be readily stored in compact, nested relation prior to use, and may be quickly and easily assembled to be used in greenhouse and home to provide a compact aesthetically attractive arrangement of hanging plant containers.

Abstract: An improved wire pot hanger and method of manufacturing the same, which hanger comprises a large-diameter wire-supporting element having a hook-like shape at the one end and a shank portion extending therefrom at the other end, a plurality of smaller-diameter wires, each of the wires having a one and another end, the wires at the one end formed into hook-like shapes adapted to be secured to or to support a pot-like planter or a similar container, the other end of the wires forming a helical coil about at least the shank portion of the larger-diameter hook-like supporting element, the helical coil wrapped about the shank element to prevent the helical coil of the smaller-diameter wires from slipping from such element in use.

Abstract: There is disclosed a bracket arrangement adapted to support a plurality of flowerpots or similar articles. The bracket comprises an integral member fabricated from a flexible material having a horizontal central portion located between two arcuate end portions, each end portion terminating in an opened circular loop with a traverse arm extending from said central portion, said central portion having an extending projection relatively centrally located thereon and at least two apertures located on said central portion on either side of said projection to enable the coupling of an additional bracket of a mirror-image configuration to said bracket to form a composite bracket configuration having a pole accommodating coupling means formed by the coaction of said extending projections.

Abstract: A holding device which is particularly suitable for holding potted plants, flower boxes and the like on saucers and the like on a wall is constructed which comprises an L-shaped unit comprising a vertical mounting member which is secured to the wall having ribs along the surface and the side portions of which terminate in lips which form a slot, means for securing said vertical mounting member to a wall, a horizontal support member integral with said vertical mounting member at a substantially right angle thereto and having an angularly disposed protuberance running from the lower portion of said vertical mounting member to the rear portion of said horizontal support member, said horizontal support member also having ribs along its surface and a holding member comprising a body portion which terminates at its upper portion in a downturned tongue, said body portion having ribs along its surface and at the end opposite the downturned tongue a slot which mates with the protuberance.

Abstract: A plant propagating sleeve comprises top, bottom and side walls interconnected along their side edges to form a tubular open ended structure having a plurality of aligned longitudinal apertures formed in each side wall of the sleeve for respectively receiving the stems of plant cuttings to be rooted by means of fluid injected through one or more open ends of the sleeve and which may contain nutrients and insecticides. A plurality of sleeves are stacked into a frame structure having hanger means at the top and bottom thereof whereby vertically disposed stacked sleeves within the frame may be alternately inverted to insure that the cuttings remain substantially horizontal.

Abstract: A hanging planter pot speaker enclosure for stereo or monaural music systems comprising a hollow ceramic housing enclosed on all sides and having openings at the top and bottom. A planter pot is set down into the top opening of the housing, and has a radially outwardly extending flange around its top edge that seats on the marginal edge of the top opening to support the pot, while at the same time forming a seal that closes the top opening. Mounted within the housing below the planter pot is a cone-type speaker that faces downwardly so that sound radiating from the speaker is projected downwardly through the bottom opening. The speaker is sealed to the inner wall of the housing around its entire periphery, so that the space within the housing between the speaker and the pot is entirely sealed. Air contained within this sealed space serves as a pneumatic spring, backing up the speaker cone to improve its response.

Abstract: A hanging flower pot assembly is illustrated wherein a dish is positioned beneath a flower pot in spaced relation thereto so as to receive water which passes through the bottom of the flower pot thus providing drainage for the roots of plants within the flower pot avoiding excessive soaking thereof as may cause rotting. The dish may be positioned in spaced relation beneath the flower pot by providing spaced projections carrying camming means for passing through and engaging a central opening within the bottom of the flower pot, spaced protuberances being provided for maintaining the spacing between the dish and the flower pot.

Abstract: An article-holding, double-sling kit comprising four strips of thin, flexible material. Each one of a longer pair of strips contains a plurality of apertures along its entire length and through which hanging line is interlaced. One of these longer strips contains at least two parallel slots, proximate its center, through which the second is interwoven in crossed configuration. These strips are flexible in one direction and substantially rigid in the 90.degree.-opposite direction. Of the second pair of strips, shorter than the first pair, each containing a plurality of apertures, a first is foldable upon itself and serves as a slide to gather the double-sling hanging lines proximate to the article; the second shorter strip functions as a cleat through the apertures of which the four ends of line are reversibly interlaced to form a hanging loop.

Abstract: Vertically and horizontally disposed planters including light-transmitting, convex, upwardly or outwardly extending enclosures are disclosed. The planter enclosures extend in a convex manner to enclose with a light transmitting section the earthen matter from which the plants grow as well as enclosing at least in part a growing plant itself. The vertically disposed planters comprise outwardly extending enclosures which are supported in vertical, preferably planar members such as doors and panels. The horizontally disposed planters comprise enclosures which comprise a downwardly extending lower convex portion enclosing the earthen matter and an upwardly extending light-transmitting portion enclosing, at least in part, a growing plant. The horizontally disposed planters are supported in horizontal preferably planar members such as skylights and roofs. For essentially completely enclosed planters, fixed and closable openings are also disclosed. These permit the passage of air, moisture, nourishment, etc.

Abstract: A flower pot of the type having a cavity therein and a top opening communicating with the cavity and peripheral holes at the bottom thereof is provided with a rigid wire member extending along the side of the cavity and through the holes, the wire member having a generally U-shape with a bridging portion across the top thereof for anchoring the plant above the top opening of the pot.

Abstract: A device for automatically supplying water to house plants over a prolonged period of time including a body for the storage of water and an elongated neck with a small hole in its side attached to the body. When inverted the neck is stuck into the potting soil of a house plant so the body rests on the soil, water slowly seeps out into the soil. When in an upright position with holes made in the body portion, and the device is hung by appropriate means, it may also serve as a rooting device when plant cuttings are inserted into the water in the body through the formed holes.

Abstract: In a tubular system for hydroponic culture,the improvement consisting in that the channel structure comprises a central core of a comparatively stiff plastics material and the sidewalls are made of a comparatively pliable plastics material, the upper edges of the sidewalls being capable of being at least partially juxtaposed. A further important improvement consists in that the surface of the bottom wall of the central core is lined with a fibrous material which offers a grasp for the seedling roots.

Abstract: A container of stabilized media with a growing plant therein comprising a fluid-tight container open at the upper end, a body of soil mix in the container with a growing plant having the roots thereof in the body of soil mix and having the stalk thereof extending outwardly from the upper surface, and a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin distributed throughout the body of soil mix and around the roots in an acetone solution, the resin being reacted in situ to form an open-celled hydrophilic polymer binding the body of soil mix into a cohesive mass and to the adjacent inner surfaces of the container and binding the roots in the cohesive mass, the roots being disposed substantially uniformly throughout the adjacent portions of the cohesive mass and the stalk being intimately surrounded by the cohesive mass and extending through the upper surface thereof; there also is disclosed a container wherein the growing plant is disposed in a soil plug that is stabilized by an open-celled hydrophilic polymer; ther

Abstract: A polymerized soil plug with a growing plant molded therein comprising a body of spongy open-celled hydrophilic polymer, a growing plant having the roots thereof in the body of spongy polymer and having the stalk thereof extending outwardly from one surface, and a quantity of particles of soil mix distributed throughout the body of spongy polymer, a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin being reacted in situ to form the body spongy open-celled hydrophilic polymer binding the particles of soil mix therein and into a plug and binding the roots in the plug, the soil mix comprising from about 20% to about 80% by dry weight of the soil plug, the roots being distributed substantially uniformly throughout the adjacent portions of the plug and the stalk being intimately surrounded by the plug; the method of making such a soil plug is also disclosed as well as a package for retail sale of the soil plugs with growing plants therein; also disclosed are hangers and a plaque for receiving the soil plugs.

Abstract: Suspension members, terminating in a hangar, have couplers fitted at their other ends for interlocking a tray. Additional couplers provided with additional like suspension members, or similar such members, may be interlocked with the original couplers used to suspend another tray below the first tray, and so on with still more trays in modular suspension configuration possible to provide a hangar for potted plants, for displays for art objects, and the like.