Foldable, tree-like structure for hanging plants
OwnerJack N. Funkinventor
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Abstract
The structure is tree-like, having a tubular cruciform base, a vertical section and a plurality of tiers of limb-like structure, comprising a top tier, a bottom tier and at least one intermediate tier. The basic structure comprises one straight vertical tube and four bent tubular elements. The four elements each have a horizontal portion which is part of the cruciform base, a vertical portion which is part of the vertical section and an arched top which is part of the top tier of limb-like structures. The tubular elements are integrated by spacers and clamps. The clamps also retain tubular sockets which hold the tubular limb-like structures of the bottom and intermediate tiers. A swivelled snap hook is attached to the free end of each limb-like structure to support a hanging plant.
Claims1
A tree-like structure for supporting hanging plants, said structure having a base, a vertical section and a plurality of tiers of limb-like structures, said plurality comprising a bottom tier, a top tier and at least one intermediate tier, said structure further comprising:
- a plurality of bent tubular elements, each element comprising a vertical portion having first and second ends and a base portion normal to said vertical portion at said first end and a limb-like portion at said second end, said base, vertical and limb-like portions lying in a plane,
- a straight tubular element,
- a plurality of spacers, each spacer being a wafer having a center and a periphery and a hole at said center and notches equally spaced around said periphery,
- a plurality of hose clamps,
- a plurality of sockets, each having a longitudinal axis and first and second ends,
- a plurality of limb-like structures, each structure comprising a straight socket segment and a limb-like segment having a free end,
- a plurality of hooks,
- said straight tubular element being inserted through said holes in said centers of said spacers said spacers being positioned along said straight tubular element,
- said bent tubular elements being installed one each in said notches in said peripheries of said spacers with said base portions in a plane and in a cruciform configuration,
- each of said sockets being installed with said first end on a spacer and said longitudinal axis parallel to said vertical portions, said sockets being wedged against said vertical portions,
- said hose clamps being installed around said bent tubular elements and said sockets near said spacers and near said first and second ends of said sockets,
- said limb-like structures being installed one per each of said sockets with said straight socket segments in said second ends of said sockets whereby said limb-like segments form said bottom and intermediate tiers of limb-like structures,
- said hooks being attached to said free ends of said limb-like segments of said limb-like structures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.