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Plant support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-25
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2004-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A plant support having a decorative end piece and a base piece oppositely disposed therefrom with intermediate sections secured therebetween as desired provides an expandable plant support. Between each junction of the intermediate sections and the base and decorative sections, is provided a plant tie holder. On the base piece is mounted at least one base cross member for support.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland E. Etzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:55
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/12; A01G9/122; A01G9/124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A removable plant support suitable for supporting a plant by securing said plant thereto, said plant support having an increasable length including a multi-sectioned pole having at least two interconnected pieces, at least one base section included in said two interconnected pieces, a plant tie support, and at least one base cross member, wherein: a. said pieces of said multi-sectioned pole include a decorative top section for defining the top of said plant support and a base section having a lower end to be inserted into the ground oppositely disposed from said decorative top, said lower end tapering from its top section; b. said plant tie holder mounted between each of said sections; c. said lower end bearing at least one elongated, base cross member slideably mounted on said base section for support in order to provide below ground support for said plant; d. said at least one elongated base cross member and at least a portion of said lower end bearing being beneath the soil; and e. said at least one base cross member including a plurality of root receiver apertures; said root receiver apertures serving to receive roots of said plant in order to strengthen support for said plant--whereby, when said base section is removed, said at least one cross member will remain beneath the soil to fixedly hold the roots of said plant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A removable plant support suitable for supporting a plant by securing said plant thereto, said plant support having an increasable length including a multi-sectioned pole having at least two interconnected pieces, at least one base section included in said two interconnected pieces, a plant tie support, and at least one base cross member, wherein: a. said pieces of said multi-sectioned pole include a decorative top section for defining the top of said plant support and a base section having a lower end to be inserted into the ground oppositely disposed from said decorative top, said lower end tapering from its top section; b. said plant tie holder mounted between each of said sections; c. said lower end bearing at least one elongated, base cross member slideably mounted on said base section for support in order to provide below ground support for said plant; d. said at least one elongated base cross member and at least a portion of said lower end bearing being beneath the soil; and e. said at least one base cross member including a plurality of root receiver apertures; said root receiver apertures serving to receive roots of said plant in order to strengthen support for said plant--whereby, when said base section is removed, said at least one cross member will remain beneath the soil to fixedly hold the roots of said plant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The plant support of claim 1, wherein said multi-sectioned pole has a centrally situated decorative portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The plant support of claim 2, wherein said decorative top section provides a fillial end at one end thereof for said top of said plant and part of said centrally situated decorative portion oppositely disposed from said fillial end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The plant support of claim 3, wherein an intermediate section forms part of said centrally situated decorative portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The plant support of claim 4, wherein more than one of said intermediate sections is used in said multi-sectioned pole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The plant support of claim 4, wherein said multi-sectioned pole has a plant tie holder between each of said pieces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The plant support of claim 6, wherein said centrally situated decorative portion is fluted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The plant support of claim 7, wherein said pieces of said multi-sectioned pole further include more than one intermediate section between said base section and said decorative end section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The plant support of claim 8, wherein said decorative top section has oppositely disposed from said fillial end a threaded receiver for receiving one of said pieces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The plant support of claim 9, wherein said multi-sectioned pole has a plant tie holder between each of said pieces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The plant support of claim 10, wherein said centrally situated decorative portion is fluted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The plant support of claim 11, said base section a pointed section capable of being inserted into the ground or a flower pot, and a base fluted section oppositely disposed from said pointed section, said base fluted section forming a part of said centrally situated decorative portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The plant support of claim 12, said base section has a pointed section and a base fluted section as part of said centrally situated decorative portion oppositely disposed from said pointed section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The plant support of claim 13 wherein said pointed section is pyramidal in shape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The plant support of claim 14 wherein said base fluted section includes a base screw for securing said base section to said other piece.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The plant support of claim 15 wherein said intermediate section serves as an extender pole and is fluted to correspond to said centrally situated decorative portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The plant support of claim 16 wherein said intermediate section has an intermediate screw end on one end thereof, and an intermediate screw receiving end oppositely disposed from said intermediate screw end for attaching to said other pieces.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
The plant support of claim 17 wherein said base cross member a generally flat, elongated piece of material tapered from the central portion toward the ends thereof with a plurality of root receiver apertures laterally disposed from a centrally-located point receiver, said cross member is slideably mounted on said pointed section at said point receiver.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The plant support of claim 18 wherein at least two of said base cross members are used.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
59 words
The plant support of claim 19 wherein: a. said plant tie support having a screw receiving aperture centrally located therein to receive said intermediate screw end; b. said plant tie support has four outwardly extending lobes and a plant attachment means at each of said lobes; and c. a tie aperture defined within each of said outwardly extending lobes.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-28 | 1993-10-28 | 1994-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-28 | 1997-10-28 | 1998-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |