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Universal bracket apparatus for supporting a plurality of flowerpots

Assignee: DROMBOSKI DAVID
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Filing: 1976-09-01
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1996-09-01
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Abstract

Abstract There is disclosed a bracket arrangement adapted to support a plurality of flowerpots or similar articles. The bracket comprises an integral member fabricated from a flexible material having a horizontal central portion located between two arcuate end portions, each end portion terminating in an opened circular loop with a traverse arm extending from said central portion, said central portion having an extending projection relatively centrally located thereon and at least two apertures located on said central portion on either side of said projection to enable the coupling of an additional bracket of a mirror-image configuration to said bracket to form a composite bracket configuration having a pole accommodating coupling means formed by the coaction of said extending projections.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael Dromboski

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 08:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 167 words
A bracket arrangement adapted to support a plurality of flowerpots or similar articles, comprising: a first integral, flexible, planar bracket member having a relatively horizontal central portion located between two arcuate end portions, each end portion terminating in a opened circular loop and directed towards said central portion with a transverse extending arm, each directed at an angle of 45° with respect to said central portion, wherein said circular loops are within the same plane as said horizontal central portion as extending therefrom, said central portion including a V shaped projection extending in the same direction as said transverse arms and at least two apertures located on said central portion, one on either side of said projection to enable the coupling of a corresponding identical bracket of a mirror image configuration to said first bracket by means coacting with said apertures to form a composite bracket having a central aperture formed by said corresponding projection, to enable the coupling of said composite bracket to a pole assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 167 words
A bracket arrangement adapted to support a plurality of flowerpots or similar articles, comprising: a first integral, flexible, planar bracket member having a relatively horizontal central portion located between two arcuate end portions, each end portion terminating in a opened circular loop and directed towards said central portion with a transverse extending arm, each directed at an angle of 45° with respect to said central portion, wherein said circular loops are within the same plane as said horizontal central portion as extending therefrom, said central portion including a V shaped projection extending in the same direction as said transverse arms and at least two apertures located on said central portion, one on either side of said projection to enable the coupling of a corresponding identical bracket of a mirror image configuration to said first bracket by means coacting with said apertures to form a composite bracket having a central aperture formed by said corresponding projection, to enable the coupling of said composite bracket to a pole assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
The bracket arrangement according to claim 1, further including means coupled to said composite bracket assembly for suspending said bracket from a ceiling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 153 words
A bracket apparatus for supporting a plurality of flowerpots or similar articles, comprising: an integral flexible planar member having a relatively horizontal central portion, said horizontal portion having a left and a right side, a right and a left transversely extending arm, each directed from said right and left sides of said central portion at the same given angle of 45° with respect to said central portion, each of said extending arms terminating in an open circular loop arcuate end portion, said arcuate end portion dimensioned to encircle a portion of the periphery of a flowerpot to retain said flowerpot therein, and means associated with said bracket to retain the same in a supporting position, said central portion including a relatively central extending projection of a V shape and adapted to form a central pole accommodating aperture when a corresponding mirror image congruent bracket is coupled to said bracket as said central portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 153 words
A bracket apparatus for supporting a plurality of flowerpots or similar articles, comprising: an integral flexible planar member having a relatively horizontal central portion, said horizontal portion having a left and a right side, a right and a left transversely extending arm, each directed from said right and left sides of said central portion at the same given angle of 45° with respect to said central portion, each of said extending arms terminating in an open circular loop arcuate end portion, said arcuate end portion dimensioned to encircle a portion of the periphery of a flowerpot to retain said flowerpot therein, and means associated with said bracket to retain the same in a supporting position, said central portion including a relatively central extending projection of a V shape and adapted to form a central pole accommodating aperture when a corresponding mirror image congruent bracket is coupled to said bracket as said central portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
The bracket according to claim 3 wherein said central portion includes at least one aperture thereon adapted to accommodate a fastening means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 21 words
The bracket according to claim 3 wherein said extending arm include at least one aperture adapted to accommodate a fastening means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 24 words
The bracket according to claim 3 wherein each of said arcuate end portions includes at least one aperture adapted to accommodate a fastening means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 41 words
The bracket according to claim 3, wherein said open circular loops arcuate end portions are located in the same plane as said horizontal central portion with said open portion of said circular loops arcuate end portions closest to said central portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The bracket according to claim 3 wherein said integral flexible member is fabricated from steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 217 words
A bracket to support a plurality of flowerpots or similar articles, comprising: an integral flexible planar member having a horizontal central portion, a first transverse arm directed from a first end of said central portion at a given angle of 45° to cause said arm to extend away and project beyond said central portion, said arm terminating in an arcuate inwardly formed first open loop positioned between said central portion and said first extending arm, and a second transverse arm directed from a second end of said central portion at the same angle of 45° as said first arm to cause said second arm to extend away and project beyond said central portion, said second arm terminating in a corresponding arcuate inwardly formed open loop positioned in the same plane as said first loop and between said central portion and said second extending arm, each of said loops adapted to accommodate a flowerpot by incircling the periphery thereof, and means associated with said bracket for securing said bracket to a supporting structure, said means including a V shaped projection located on said central portion, with the angle of said V at relatively ninety degrees and adapted to form a central pole accommodating aperture when a corresponding congruent bracket is coupled to said bracket at said central portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 217 words
A bracket to support a plurality of flowerpots or similar articles, comprising: an integral flexible planar member having a horizontal central portion, a first transverse arm directed from a first end of said central portion at a given angle of 45° to cause said arm to extend away and project beyond said central portion, said arm terminating in an arcuate inwardly formed first open loop positioned between said central portion and said first extending arm, and a second transverse arm directed from a second end of said central portion at the same angle of 45° as said first arm to cause said second arm to extend away and project beyond said central portion, said second arm terminating in a corresponding arcuate inwardly formed open loop positioned in the same plane as said first loop and between said central portion and said second extending arm, each of said loops adapted to accommodate a flowerpot by incircling the periphery thereof, and means associated with said bracket for securing said bracket to a supporting structure, said means including a V shaped projection located on said central portion, with the angle of said V at relatively ninety degrees and adapted to form a central pole accommodating aperture when a corresponding congruent bracket is coupled to said bracket at said central portion.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-04-10 1981-10-10 1982-04-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-04-10 1985-10-10 1986-04-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-04-10 1989-10-10 1990-04-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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