US4117630A
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Revolving planter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-14
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A revolving hanger for a planter in which a motor is employed to revolve the hanger support. This motor is preferably a weight operated motor with suspended weights which are located in the area normally occupied by the cords supporting the planter so that the weights are relatively unobtrusive. Because of the use of a weight wound motor, it is possible for the user to readily wind the motor while standing on the floor by moving the weight to the desired elevated position for initiation of the rotation of the planter.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara A. Kalas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:11
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04; A47G7/047; A47G2007/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A revolving hanger for a planter, said hanger comprising a supporting member adapted to be supported from a suitable supporting surface, a housing secured to and supported from said supporting member and having a weight operated clockwork mechanism therein, said weight operated clockwork mechanism having a weight actuated chain passing over a rotary toothed clockwork actuating member with which it is coupled so that when a planter is secured to said planter support beneath said housing the gravitational force exerted by the weight as it descends will cause actuation of said clockwork mechanism and slow rotation of the planter, and a planter support projecting down from and beneath said housing and adapted to support a planter therefrom, said clockwork mechanism being designed to cause relative rotation between said supporting member and said housing to cause slow rotation of said planter support about the axis thereof and relative to said supporting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A revolving hanger for a planter, said hanger comprising a supporting member adapted to be supported from a suitable supporting surface, a housing secured to and supported from said supporting member and having a weight operated clockwork mechanism therein, said weight operated clockwork mechanism having a weight actuated chain passing over a rotary toothed clockwork actuating member with which it is coupled so that when a planter is secured to said planter support beneath said housing the gravitational force exerted by the weight as it descends will cause actuation of said clockwork mechanism and slow rotation of the planter, and a planter support projecting down from and beneath said housing and adapted to support a planter therefrom, said clockwork mechanism being designed to cause relative rotation between said supporting member and said housing to cause slow rotation of said planter support about the axis thereof and relative to said supporting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
The revolving planter hanger of claim 1 in which the weight operated clockwork mechanism includes a weight secured to one end of said chain and movable between an elevated position in which said motor is fully "wound" and a lowermost position in which the lower end of said weight is spaced from said planter support by an amount less than the normal spacing between said planter support and a planter suspended therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The revolving planter hanger of claim 1 in which said planter support is a hook over which cords suspending the hanger are adapted to be engaged.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The revolving planter hanger of claim 1 in which said housing is stationery and in which said clockwork mechanism is secured to said planter support and rotates with respect to said housing to rotate said planter support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The revolving planter hanger of claim 4 in which a driven element of said clockwork mechanism is coupled through a pair of mating gear elements with said housing in such a manner as to cause rotation of said clockwork mechanism and hence said planter support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
192 words
The combination of a planter and a revolving hanger therefor, said hanger comprising a supporting member adapted to be supported from a suitable supporting surface, a housing secured to and supported from said supporting member, a clockwork mechanism in said housing, and a planter support projecting downwardly from and beneath said housing, said planter comprising a plant receptacle and a plurality of flexible elongated members passing beneath said receptacle and secured to said planter support, said clockwork mechanism being designed to cause relative rotation between said supporting member and said housing to cause slow rotation of said planter support and said planter about the axis of said support and relative to said supporting surface, and said clockwork mechanism having a weight operated motor for energizing said clockwork mechanism, said weight operated motor having a weight actuated flexible elongated member beneath said housing in the region of said flexible elongated members of said planter support and passing over a rotary clockwork actuating member with which it is coupled so that the gravitational force exerted by the weight as it descends will cause actuation of said clockwork mechanism and slow rotation of the planter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
192 words
The combination of a planter and a revolving hanger therefor, said hanger comprising a supporting member adapted to be supported from a suitable supporting surface, a housing secured to and supported from said supporting member, a clockwork mechanism in said housing, and a planter support projecting downwardly from and beneath said housing, said planter comprising a plant receptacle and a plurality of flexible elongated members passing beneath said receptacle and secured to said planter support, said clockwork mechanism being designed to cause relative rotation between said supporting member and said housing to cause slow rotation of said planter support and said planter about the axis of said support and relative to said supporting surface, and said clockwork mechanism having a weight operated motor for energizing said clockwork mechanism, said weight operated motor having a weight actuated flexible elongated member beneath said housing in the region of said flexible elongated members of said planter support and passing over a rotary clockwork actuating member with which it is coupled so that the gravitational force exerted by the weight as it descends will cause actuation of said clockwork mechanism and slow rotation of the planter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
The combination of claim 6 in which the weight operated motor includes a weight secured to one end of the flexible elongated member of said motor and movable between an elevated position in which said motor is fully "wound" and a lowermost position in which the lower end of said weight is close to but spaced from said planter and in which the lower portions of said elongated member are disposed between said flexible elongated members of said planter support.
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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) | 1981-10-02 | 1982-04-03 | 1982-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-02 | 1986-04-03 | 1986-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-02 | 1990-04-03 | 1990-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |