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Flower pot holder

Assignee: ORIENTAL BUYING SERVICE Inc
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Filing: 1975-05-30
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1995-05-30
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Abstract

Abstract A flower pot holder that is adapted to be affixed to the upper frame portion of a window sash that can be readily removed, the holder comprises a bracket member arranged to be placed over the upper frame portion of the sash with the lower end secured by a suction cup to a glass pane, pivotally mounted rod members are affixed to the vertical portion of the bracket in a key lock relationship to hold the rod member in a preselected position within a horizontal plane, the outward end of the rod member either terminating in a ring like portion adapted to receive the pot or terminating in a hook shaped portion adapted to receive chains from which rings are suspended that are adapted to hold the pots.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael W. K. Young

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 17:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04; A47G7/044; A47G7/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 305 words
In combination with a window having a sash comprising a frame having an upper frame member containing a top portion, an interior front frame portion, and an exterior back frame portion, a flower pot holder comprising: a. a bracket comprising 1. an upper element adapted to rest upon said top frame portion having a downwardly extending exterior portion adapted to engage said exterior back frame portion, said downwardly extending exterior portion lying in a plane, said upper element further being arranged to mate in a slidable engagement with a horizontal portion of a normally vertical downwardly extending bracket portion, 2. a normally downwardly extending bracket portion having a top horizontal portion adapted to extend over said top portion of the upper frame member and to be in a slidable relationship with said upper element of said bracket screw means passing through said upper element and said top horizontal portion to selectively secure said upper element and said top horizontal portion together, said downwardly extending bracket portion extending down on the interior of said top frame member further than said downwardly extending exterior portion and including means at its lower end for attachment to a pane of glass held by said sash, said downwardly extending bracket portion having attachment means to receive a flower pot suspension rod member, said rod member having a normally vertical portion at one end to pivotally mate with said attachment means, a substantially horizontal portion intermediate its ends and a horizontal loop at its other end to encompass a flower pot, the sliding engagement of the top horizontal portion of said downwardly extending bracket portion and said upper element constituting adjusting means to enable mounting of said bracket on frames of varying thickness, the attachment means further having associated lock means to hold said rod member within a predetermined fixed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 305 words
In combination with a window having a sash comprising a frame having an upper frame member containing a top portion, an interior front frame portion, and an exterior back frame portion, a flower pot holder comprising: a. a bracket comprising 1. an upper element adapted to rest upon said top frame portion having a downwardly extending exterior portion adapted to engage said exterior back frame portion, said downwardly extending exterior portion lying in a plane, said upper element further being arranged to mate in a slidable engagement with a horizontal portion of a normally vertical downwardly extending bracket portion, 2. a normally downwardly extending bracket portion having a top horizontal portion adapted to extend over said top portion of the upper frame member and to be in a slidable relationship with said upper element of said bracket screw means passing through said upper element and said top horizontal portion to selectively secure said upper element and said top horizontal portion together, said downwardly extending bracket portion extending down on the interior of said top frame member further than said downwardly extending exterior portion and including means at its lower end for attachment to a pane of glass held by said sash, said downwardly extending bracket portion having attachment means to receive a flower pot suspension rod member, said rod member having a normally vertical portion at one end to pivotally mate with said attachment means, a substantially horizontal portion intermediate its ends and a horizontal loop at its other end to encompass a flower pot, the sliding engagement of the top horizontal portion of said downwardly extending bracket portion and said upper element constituting adjusting means to enable mounting of said bracket on frames of varying thickness, the attachment means further having associated lock means to hold said rod member within a predetermined fixed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 309 words
In combination with a window having a sash comprising a frame having an upper frame member containing a top portion, an interior front frame portion, and an exterior back frame portion, a flower pot holder comprising: a. a bracket comprising 1. an upper element adapted to rest upon said top frame portion having a downwardly extending exterior portion adapted to engage said exterior back frame portion, said downwardly extending exterior portion lying in a plane, said upper element further being arranged to mate in a slidable engagement with a horizontal portion of a normally vertical downwardly extending bracket portion, 2. a normally downwardly extending bracket portion having a top horizontal portion adapted to extend over said top portion of the upper frame member and to be in a slidable relationship with said upper element of said bracket screw means passing through said upper element and said top horizontal portion to selectively secure said upper element and said top horizontal portion together, said downwardly extending bracket portion extending down on the interior of said top frame member further than said downwardly extending exterior portion and including means at its lower end for attachment to a pane of glass held by said sash, said downwardly extending bracket portion having attachment means to receive a flower pot suspension rod member, said rod member having a normally vertical portion at one end to pivotally mate with said attachment means, a substantially horizontal portion intermediate its ends and an operatively connected suspended ring member adapted to encompass a flower pot at the other end, the sliding engagement of the top horizontal portion of said downwardly extending bracket portion and said upper element constituting adjusting means to enable mounting of said bracket on frames of varying thickness, the attachment means further having associated lock means to hold said rod member within a predetermined fixed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 309 words
In combination with a window having a sash comprising a frame having an upper frame member containing a top portion, an interior front frame portion, and an exterior back frame portion, a flower pot holder comprising: a. a bracket comprising 1. an upper element adapted to rest upon said top frame portion having a downwardly extending exterior portion adapted to engage said exterior back frame portion, said downwardly extending exterior portion lying in a plane, said upper element further being arranged to mate in a slidable engagement with a horizontal portion of a normally vertical downwardly extending bracket portion, 2. a normally downwardly extending bracket portion having a top horizontal portion adapted to extend over said top portion of the upper frame member and to be in a slidable relationship with said upper element of said bracket screw means passing through said upper element and said top horizontal portion to selectively secure said upper element and said top horizontal portion together, said downwardly extending bracket portion extending down on the interior of said top frame member further than said downwardly extending exterior portion and including means at its lower end for attachment to a pane of glass held by said sash, said downwardly extending bracket portion having attachment means to receive a flower pot suspension rod member, said rod member having a normally vertical portion at one end to pivotally mate with said attachment means, a substantially horizontal portion intermediate its ends and an operatively connected suspended ring member adapted to encompass a flower pot at the other end, the sliding engagement of the top horizontal portion of said downwardly extending bracket portion and said upper element constituting adjusting means to enable mounting of said bracket on frames of varying thickness, the attachment means further having associated lock means to hold said rod member within a predetermined fixed position.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-09-07 1980-03-08 1980-09-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-09-07 1984-03-08 1984-09-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-09-07 1988-03-08 1988-09-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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