US4674415A
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Wire plant stands and tables
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-20
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Granted: 1987-06-23
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Expires: 2006-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A support comprising generally a plurality of stiff wire or rod members in detachable combination with a sleeve and locking ring. Each wire or rod has a generally vertical intermediate portion, and is bent outwardly on its lower portion. The sleeve holds the lower bent portions in place so that they act as support legs which can have additional appendages on their feet. The upper portion of each wire rod member is likewise bent outwardly to accomodate the supporting structure such as a plant pan or table top. On the intermediate portions adjacent to the upper bent portions is a similar sleeve and locking ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/22; A; A47; A47B; A47B13/00; A47B13/02; A47B13/06; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04; A47G7/041; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0011; A47B2200/002; A47B2200/0021; A47B2200/0022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A support structure free of fastening members such as bolts, screws or the like and comprising in combination: a plurality of substantially identical bent stiff rod members and a plurality of pairs of a disc member and a locking ring member cooperable with said rods; each said rod member having a vertical intermediate portion terminating in an outwardly bent bottom portion; each said disc member having a plurality of outer notches which engage said vertical portions of said rod members, said ring members being positioned around said rods so as to firmly hold said rods against said notches in said disc members; the combination being characterized in that a lower pair of disc and ring members holds the bottom portions firmly in position so that they function as legs and another pair of disc and ring members holds the upper parts of said vertical sections of said rods firmly in position so as to hold a structure to be supported.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A support structure free of fastening members such as bolts, screws or the like and comprising in combination: a plurality of substantially identical bent stiff rod members and a plurality of pairs of a disc member and a locking ring member cooperable with said rods; each said rod member having a vertical intermediate portion terminating in an outwardly bent bottom portion; each said disc member having a plurality of outer notches which engage said vertical portions of said rod members, said ring members being positioned around said rods so as to firmly hold said rods against said notches in said disc members; the combination being characterized in that a lower pair of disc and ring members holds the bottom portions firmly in position so that they function as legs and another pair of disc and ring members holds the upper parts of said vertical sections of said rods firmly in position so as to hold a structure to be supported.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein there are at least three rod members and the upper portions of said rod members are outwardly bent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A plant stand made in accordance with claim 2 wherein the upper portions of the rods are L-shaped and a plant pan or the like is held within those portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of the support structure of claim 1 and a table top.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of the support structure of claim 2 and a table top.
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