US3815853A
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Planter box and stem holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-10
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1992-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A planter box and stem holder for artificial plants having a container formed in the desired shape in which is mounted on the inside bottom thereof a platform having an axial orifice around the periphery of which a series of wire members are angularly mounted, with the lower ends of the wire members extending downwardly and inwardly to form a conical stem receiving area and an upper partition mounted in said container, in which an axial orifice is formed and on which a platform is formed having an axial orifice and a series of wire members angularly mounted around the periphery of said last mentioned orifice.
Inventors
- 👤 E Bahner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A planter for artificial plants having a container, bottom and side walls in said container, a lower stem support mounted on the bottom of said container, a partition mounted on the inside surface of the side walls of said container below the upper margin thereof, and an upper stem support mounted on said partition, said stem supports having a plurality of wires anchored at one end, the free ends being adapted to yield to the insertion of a stem of an artificial plant and to bear against and resist the removal of the stem from the planter, said upper and lower stem support each consisting of a rigid member having an axial orifice therethrough and said wire stem retaining members extending through said rigid member and positioned around the periphery of said orifice and their free ends extending into said orifice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A planter for artificial plants having a container, bottom and side walls in said container, a lower stem support mounted on the bottom of said container, a partition mounted on the inside surface of the side walls of said container below the upper margin thereof, and an upper stem support mounted on said partition, said stem supports having a plurality of wires anchored at one end, the free ends being adapted to yield to the insertion of a stem of an artificial plant and to bear against and resist the removal of the stem from the planter, said upper and lower stem support each consisting of a rigid member having an axial orifice therethrough and said wire stem retaining members extending through said rigid member and positioned around the periphery of said orifice and their free ends extending into said orifice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
163 words
A planter for artificial plants having a container, bottom and side walls in said container, a lower stem support mounted on the bottom of said container, a partition mounted on the inside surface of the side walls of said container below the upper margin thereof, and an upper stem support mounted on said partition, said stem supports having a plurality of wires anchored at one end, the free ends being adapted to yield to the insertion of a stem of an artificial plant and to bear against and resist the removal of the stem from the planter, said lower support has a platform raised off of the bottom of said container, and a vertical axial orifice through said platform and said series of inwardly directed wire members extending horizontally through said platform and positioned around the periphery of said orifice have their free ends yieldably maintained in said orifice in position to bear against the stem of the plant to be inserted therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
A planter for artificial plants having a container, bottom and side walls in said container, a lower stem support mounted on the bottom of said container, a partition mounted on the inside surface of the side walls of said container below the upper margin thereof, and an upper stem support mounted on said partition, said stem supports having a plurality of wires anchored at one end, the free ends being adapted to yield to the insertion of a stem of an artificial plant and to bear against and resist the removal of the stem from the planter, said lower support has a platform raised off of the bottom of said container, and a vertical axial orifice through said platform and said series of inwardly directed wire members extending horizontally through said platform and positioned around the periphery of said orifice have their free ends yieldably maintained in said orifice in position to bear against the stem of the plant to be inserted therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |