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US 2014/0014795 A1Published application
Support systems for holding items
OwnerTerry A. Buschbachinventor
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Abstract
Support systems for supporting an item on railings of a deck or other structures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a support system is attached to the railings at one end and at least one more additional point. The other end of the support system extends outwardly from the railing to support an item, such as a torch, a lamp, a lantern, a candle, and a plant basket.
Claims20
A support system comprising:
- a first member including a first end and a second end, the first end including an attachment member for supporting an item, and the second end being configured to engage a first portion of a railing being positioned substantially vertically such that the first member and the vertical direction form an angle;
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- a second member including a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member being attached to the first member between the first and second ends of the first member, and the second end of the second member configured to be engaged to the railing at a second portion higher than the first portion of the railing.
A support system comprising a primary member having a first end and a second end, the first end including an attachment member for supporting an item, and the second end configured to engage a first portion of a railing,
- wherein the primary member defines first and second angled portions and comprises three consecutive parts marked by the bends comprising:
- a first part comprising the attachment-member end and extending substantially upwardly;
- a second part extending substantially horizontally and being supported on a horizontal surface of a railing;
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- a third part comprising the rail-engaging end and extending substantially downwardly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.