US4068761A
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Apparatus for supporting and displaying plants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-30
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-08-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for supporting and displaying plants in a window, that is readily adaptable to windows of various sizes and provides not only relocatable supporting platforms for potted plants but also relocatable pegs from which hanging plants may be displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. McCarthy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04; A47G7/044; A47G7/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus for supporting and displaying plants comprising: an upstanding elongated post member with means for anchoring the same at the top and the bottom and having a plurality of holes formed therein, at least one plant supporting platform having a connecting dowel means on one end to be received in a selected hole, and anchoring means radially offset from the selected hole and connecting said platform and said post for securely holding said dowel in the selected post hole to prevent rotation thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus for supporting and displaying plants comprising: an upstanding elongated post member with means for anchoring the same at the top and the bottom and having a plurality of holes formed therein, at least one plant supporting platform having a connecting dowel means on one end to be received in a selected hole, and anchoring means radially offset from the selected hole and connecting said platform and said post for securely holding said dowel in the selected post hole to prevent rotation thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure set forth claim 1 and said anchoring means constituting a locking screw inserted diagonally through said dowel and into a portion of the post surrounding the selected hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 and said supporting platform including a tray with a supporting arm fixed thereto, said dowel means being fixed to said arm above the lower portion thereof and extending downwardly from the arm into a selected hole in said post member, and said anchoring means comprising an anchoring screw extending through the lower portion of said arm disposed below the dowel and into said post.
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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) | 1981-01-16 | 1981-07-18 | 1982-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-16 | 1985-07-18 | 1986-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |