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US4063768A
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Hanging flower basket tool
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1976-07-26
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A tool for lifting a suspended flower pot that fastens about the bottom and sides of a suspended flower pot so as to lift it on or off its suspended support. The tool is in the form of a pole fitted at its working end with a ring of the general outer diameter of a flower pot, with the ring joined by two L-shaped support rods which extend into an axial end hole in the pole.
Inventors
- 👤 Anna Denis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:23
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B9/00; A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G2007/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A tool for lifting a suspended flower pot onto or off a suspension support comprising a pole section, and a jaw section attached by a shank section of the jaw section to the pole section, said jaw section formed of an open ring member fixed to a pair of spaced opposed L-shaped leg members which are joined to the said shank section, in which the shank section of the jaw section fits within an axial hole of the pole section, together with adjustable clamping means to fix the shank section in position to the pole section, with each L-shaped leg member formed of a first leg section that extends from the attached ring member generally perpendicular to the plane of the ring member, and a second leg section that extends generally perpendicular to the first leg section and perpendicular to a shank member to which it is joined with both shank members joined along their length to form the said shank section and extending generally along an axis perpendicular to the center of the ring member, such that the bottom of a flower pot being lifted may rest on said second leg sections and against the ring member encircling the mid-section of said flower pot and with the shank section and pole section extending below the bottom of the lifted flower pot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A tool for lifting a suspended flower pot onto or off a suspension support comprising a pole section, and a jaw section attached by a shank section of the jaw section to the pole section, said jaw section formed of an open ring member fixed to a pair of spaced opposed L-shaped leg members which are joined to the said shank section, in which the shank section of the jaw section fits within an axial hole of the pole section, together with adjustable clamping means to fix the shank section in position to the pole section, with each L-shaped leg member formed of a first leg section that extends from the attached ring member generally perpendicular to the plane of the ring member, and a second leg section that extends generally perpendicular to the first leg section and perpendicular to a shank member to which it is joined with both shank members joined along their length to form the said shank section and extending generally along an axis perpendicular to the center of the ring member, such that the bottom of a flower pot being lifted may rest on said second leg sections and against the ring member encircling the mid-section of said flower pot and with the shank section and pole section extending below the bottom of the lifted flower pot.
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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) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |