Wall-hanging plant pot

#The present invention relates generally to a plant pot, and more particularly to a wall-hanging pot which keeps the suitable water and air supplies so as to encourage the healthy growth of plants. The prior art abounds with plant pots or planters using different types of methods to hang pots on a wall and/or to control water level in pots or planters. Numerous such prior art pots are disclosed in United States patents as exemplified by U.S. Pat. Nos. Des. 307,877 to White; Des. 409,854 to Rehmert et al.; 4,837,972 to Reed; 4,499,688 to Droll; 4,912,875 to Tardif; 5,042,197 to Pope; and 5,487,517 to Smith.

#While these prior art plant pots might be hung on a wall, overhead beam, or handrail and/or control water level in the pot, all suffer from numerous deficiencies and disadvantages. Some of them can be hung on a wall but are not easily removable from the wall. Some of them involve complicated parts or systems to control water level. The present invention overcomes these deficiencies and disadvantages in that it provides a new and improved wall-hanging plant pot with a water level control device that keeps the suitable moisture and air supplies in the pot for longer period.

#The wall-hanging plant pot of the present invention generally comprises a wall hanger, a container with one or more projections for holding a plant and soil, a water level control device, and a cap for controlling the flow of excess water.

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the wall-hanging plant pot of the present invention.

#FIG. 2 is a front elevational, exploded view of the wall-hanging plant pot of the present invention.

#FIG. 3 is a front elevational, partially broken away and in section, view of the present invention having a plant and soil.

#Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numerals represent like parts throughout, reference numeral 10 generally designates the wall-hanging plant pot of the present invention. As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the wall-hanging plant pot 10 generally comprises a screw or nail 54, a wall hanger 48, a container 22 with one or more projections 30, and a cap 42. As best seen in FIGS. 2 and 9, the wall hanger 48 includes a prong 50 and a screw-resting portion 52. As best seen in FIG. 2, the container 22 includes an upper opening 24, an upper annular portion 26 having one or more projections 30 with an opening 32 therein, an outwardly extending shoulder 28, a wall 34, and a lower portion 36 having an opening 40 surrounded by external threads 38 with a single vertical slot in said external threads 38. As best seen in FIG. 8, a water level control device 12 includes an upper portion 14 having a plurality of openings 20, a side wall 16, and a lower opening 18. As best seen in FIGS. 2 and 5, a cap 42 includes a central opening 44 and internal threads 46.

#The several components of the wall-hanging plant pot 10 is best assembled from its exploded, separated, condition as shown in FIG. 2 to its assembled, joined, condition as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 in the following order:

#a. The water level control device 12 is inserted within the lower opening 40 of the container 22 through the upper opening 24.