US 12,747,745 B2Granted

Quick coupling plant support

OwnerCurt Hummelinventor

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Abstract

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a quick coupling plant support. In an illustrative example, the plant support bracket may, for example, include a body with a first and a second side, where a coupling member on the first side is configured to releasably couple a pliable object. The coupling member may, for example, include a head with an interior aperture and peripheral walls that deform to securely attach to the body. The coupling member may, for example, include a band that may be secured at multiple predetermined points across the body for adjustable positioning. Various embodiments may advantageously include padding on the opposing side of the head to protect the pliable object from damage. The plant support bracket may, for example, include opposing jaws actuated by an urging member on the second side of the body to secure the bracket to a support member in a crossing direction.

A plant support bracket comprising:

a body having a first side and a second side;
a coupling member configured to releasably couple, on the first side of the body,
a pliable object extending along a first axis in a first direction comprising:
a head comprising an interior aperture comprising peripheral walls configured such that the walls deform to couple to the coupling member to the body;
a band extending from a side of the head configured such that the band is secured to an opposing side of the body;
and
a boss protrusion from the head, the boss protrusion configured such that the coupling member is releasably attached to the band at multiple predetermined points to a predetermine area on the body;
a padding fixedly coupled to the opposing side of the head and configured such that the padding is disposed between the pliable object and the body;
and
opposingly biased jaws actuated by an urging member and configured such that the jaws releasably couple the body, on the second side of the body, to a support member extending along a second axis in a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the body further comprises:
at least one upper body engagement member configured such that at least one jaw applies force to the support member against the at least one upper body engagement member such that the support member is releasably coupled to the body;
a fastening clip disposed on a side of the body and configured such the band extends from a side of the body through the fastening clip;
an inner coupling member securement aperture configured to fasten to the coupling the head such that the walls releasably engage the coupling member securement aperture affixing the coupling member to the body;
an exterior coupling member securement cavity with peripheral walls configured to releasably engage the exterior of the coupling member head;
and
a securing clip positioned on an opposing side of the body configured such that the securing clip receives and secure the band to the body.

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Application

18/823,032Filed 3 Sep 2024 · us provisional application

Priority

1 Sep 2023

Published

US 2025/0072339 A16 Mar 2025

Granted

29 Sep 2026

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Classification6 codes

F16B 2/08
External, i.e. with contracting action: using bands
A01G 17/12
Supports for hops, vines, or trees: tree-bands
F16B 2/22
Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening: of resilient…
A01G 17/10
Supports for hops, vines, or trees: holders for boughs or branches

Abstract

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