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US 2005/0028443 A1Published application
Potted plant hanger assembly
OwnerJohn Hartmaninventor
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Abstract
A hanger assembly for hangingly supporting a potted plant that includes a supporting collar and a plurality of flexible support members. The supporting collars include at least one aperture extending therethrough to receive one or more potted plants. The flexible support members are connected to at least one supporting collar so that the supporting collar may be slidably adjusted along the length of the flexible support member.
Claims19
1:
- A hanger assembly for hangingly supporting a potted plant, comprising:
- at least one supporting collar comprising at least one inner aperture extending therethrough adapted to receive a potted plant therein, an outer edge, a plurality of slots extending inwardly from the outer edge and each having a narrowed throat section and an expanded seat section, and a plurality of frusto-conical surfaces in communication with the slots;
- a plurality of flexible support members slidably received within the plurality of slots;
- and
- a plurality of stop members fixedly connected to the plurality of flexible support members along a length thereof, wherein the stop members are seated within the frusto-conical surfaces of the at least one support collar and prevent downward movement of the supporting collar with respect to the plurality of flexible support members.
2 more elements
2:
- The hanger assembly of claim 1 wherein the slots snappably receive one or more flexible support members.
3:
- The hanger assembly of claim 1 wherein the support members comprise cables or rope.
4:
- The hanger assembly of claim 1 wherein the stop members comprise one or more components.
5:
- The hanger assembly of claim 1 wherein the plurality of stop members are crimped, glued, welded or otherwise fixedly attached to the flexible support members.
6:
- The hanger assembly of claim 5 wherein the plurality of stop members are spherically shaped.
7:
- The hanger assembly of claim 1 wherein the supporting collar comprises a substantially planar shape.
8:
- The hanger assembly of claim 1 wherein the supporting collar comprises plastic, metal, wood, or any composite or combination thereof.
9:
- The hanger assembly of claim 1 further comprising a swivel support.
10:
- A hanger assembly for hangingly supporting a potted plant, comprising:
- a supporting collar comprising at least one aperture extending therethrough adapted to receive at least one potted plant therein an outer edge, a plurality of slots extending inwardly from the outer edge and each having a narrowed throat section and an expanded seat section, and a plurality of frusto-conical surfaces in communication with the slots;
- and
- a plurality of flexible support members slidably connected to the at least one supporting collar, such that the location of the supporting collar along a length of the flexible support members is slidably adjustable.
1 more element
11:
- The hanger assembly of claim 10 wherein the slots snappably receive one or more flexible support members.
12:
- The hanger assembly of claim 10 wherein the support members comprise cables or rope.
13:
- The hanger assembly of claim 10 wherein the supporting collar comprises a substantially planar shape.
14:
- The hanger assembly of claim 10 wherein the supporting collar comprises plastic, metal, metal or any composite or combination thereof.
15:
- The hanger assembly of claim 10 further comprising a swivel support.
16:
- A hanger assembly for hangingly supporting a potted plant, comprising:
- at least one plant pot, wherein the plant pot comprises an outer edge, a plurality of slots extending inwardly from the outer edge and each having a narrowed throat section and an expanded seat section, and a plurality of frusto-conical surfaces in communication with the slots;
- a plurality of flexible support members slidably received within the plurality of slots;
- and
- a plurality of stop members fixedly connected to the plurality of flexible support members along a length thereof, wherein the stop members are seated within the frusto-conical surfaces of the plant pot and prevent downward movement of the plant pot with respect to the plurality of flexible support members.
2 more elements
17:
- The hanger assembly of claim 16 wherein the slots snappably receive one or more flexible supports.
18:
- The hanger assembly of claim 16 wherein the support members comprise cables or rope.
19:
- The hanger assembly of claim 16 wherein the stop members comprise one or more components.